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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.36, 10,424.26 and 2,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.36, 10,424.26 and 2,018.36 is: 3,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.36 : 10,424.26 = 2,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.36/10,424.26 = 2,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.36x = 10,424.26 × 2,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.36x = 21,039,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,909.41/6,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.04

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