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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.54, 10,413.81 and 3,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.54, 10,413.81 and 3,046.98 is: 4,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.54 : 10,413.81 = 3,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.54/10,413.81 = 3,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.54x = 10,413.81 × 3,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.54x = 31,730,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,670.79/6,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.47

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