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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.24, 10,415.20 and 3,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.24, 10,415.20 and 3,047.60 is: 4,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.24 : 10,415.20 = 3,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.24/10,415.20 = 3,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.24x = 10,415.20 × 3,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.24x = 31,741,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,363.52/6,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.89

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