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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.10, 10,422.70 and 2,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.10, 10,422.70 and 2,017.82 is: 3,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.10 : 10,422.70 = 2,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.10/10,422.70 = 2,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.10x = 10,422.70 × 2,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.10x = 21,031,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,132.51/6,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.89

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