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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.37, 10,424.50 and 2,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.37, 10,424.50 and 2,791.30 is: 4,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.37 : 10,424.50 = 2,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.37/10,424.50 = 2,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.37x = 10,424.50 × 2,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.37x = 29,097,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,097,854.73/6,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.72

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