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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.41, 10,424.23 and 2,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.41, 10,424.23 and 2,018.14 is: 3,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.41 : 10,424.23 = 2,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.41/10,424.23 = 2,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.41x = 10,424.23 × 2,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.41x = 21,037,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,524.43/6,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.68

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