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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.48, 10,423.90 and 2,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.48, 10,423.90 and 2,565.96 is: 3,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.48 : 10,423.90 = 2,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.48/10,423.90 = 2,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.48x = 10,423.90 × 2,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.48x = 26,747,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,310.44/6,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.38

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