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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.24, 10,418.79 and 3,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.24, 10,418.79 and 3,048.14 is: 4,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.24 : 10,418.79 = 3,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.24/10,418.79 = 3,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.24x = 10,418.79 × 3,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.24x = 31,757,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,930.55/6,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.28

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