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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.36, 10,422.66 and 2,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.36, 10,422.66 and 2,506.32 is: 3,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.36 : 10,422.66 = 2,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.36/10,422.66 = 2,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.36x = 10,422.66 × 2,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.36x = 26,122,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,521.21/6,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.52

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