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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.25, 10,422.53 and 2,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.25, 10,422.53 and 2,506.27 is: 3,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.25 : 10,422.53 = 2,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.25/10,422.53 = 2,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.25x = 10,422.53 × 2,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.25x = 26,121,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,635.68/6,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.46

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