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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.32, 10,417.56 and 3,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.32, 10,417.56 and 3,049.76 is: 4,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.32 : 10,417.56 = 3,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.32/10,417.56 = 3,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.32x = 10,417.56 × 3,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.32x = 31,771,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771,057.79/6,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.80

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