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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.46, 10,416.69 and 3,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.46, 10,416.69 and 3,048.90 is: 4,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.46 : 10,416.69 = 3,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.46/10,416.69 = 3,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.46x = 10,416.69 × 3,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.46x = 31,759,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,446.14/6,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.35

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