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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.24, 10,422.48 and 3,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.24, 10,422.48 and 3,249.44 is: 4,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.24 : 10,422.48 = 3,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.24/10,422.48 = 3,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.24x = 10,422.48 × 3,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.24x = 33,867,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,867,223.41/6,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.22

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