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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948, 10,422.24 and 2,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948, 10,422.24 and 2,330.88 is: 3,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948 : 10,422.24 = 2,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948/10,422.24 = 2,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948x = 10,422.24 × 2,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948x = 24,292,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,292,990.77/6,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.40

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