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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.24, 10,415.79 and 3,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.24, 10,415.79 and 3,046.14 is: 4,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.24 : 10,415.79 = 3,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.24/10,415.79 = 3,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.24x = 10,415.79 × 3,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.24x = 31,727,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,954.55/6,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.28

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