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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.12, 10,422.68 and 2,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.12, 10,422.68 and 2,017.80 is: 3,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.12 : 10,422.68 = 2,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.12/10,422.68 = 2,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.12x = 10,422.68 × 2,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.12x = 21,030,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,030,883.70/6,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.85

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