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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.30, 10,421.85 and 3,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.30, 10,421.85 and 3,050.14 is: 4,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.30 : 10,421.85 = 3,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.30/10,421.85 = 3,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.30x = 10,421.85 × 3,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.30x = 31,788,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,788,101.56/6,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.26

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