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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.19, 10,423.92 and 2,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.19, 10,423.92 and 2,017.93 is: 3,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.19 : 10,423.92 = 2,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.19/10,423.92 = 2,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.19x = 10,423.92 × 2,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.19x = 21,034,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,740.89/6,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.37

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