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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.30, 10,414.56 and 3,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.30, 10,414.56 and 3,047.78 is: 4,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.30 : 10,414.56 = 3,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.30/10,414.56 = 3,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.30x = 10,414.56 × 3,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.30x = 31,741,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,287.68/6,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.84

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