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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.80, 10,422.60 and 3,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.80, 10,422.60 and 3,050.64 is: 4,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.80 : 10,422.60 = 3,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.80/10,422.60 = 3,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.80x = 10,422.60 × 3,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.80x = 31,795,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,600.46/6,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.01

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