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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.64, 10,417.16 and 3,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.64, 10,417.16 and 3,048.15 is: 4,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.64 : 10,417.16 = 3,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.64/10,417.16 = 3,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.64x = 10,417.16 × 3,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.64x = 31,753,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,051.01/6,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.31

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