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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.45, 10,413.32 and 4,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.45, 10,413.32 and 4,482 is: 6,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.45 : 10,413.32 = 4,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.45/10,413.32 = 4,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.45x = 10,413.32 × 4,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.45x = 46,672,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672,477.83/6,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.96

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