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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.71, 10,415.57 and 3,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.71, 10,415.57 and 3,048.15 is: 4,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.71 : 10,415.57 = 3,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.71/10,415.57 = 3,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.71x = 10,415.57 × 3,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.71x = 31,748,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,204.45/6,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.23

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