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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.56, 10,424.06 and 2,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.56, 10,424.06 and 2,999.82 is: 4,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.56 : 10,424.06 = 2,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.56/10,424.06 = 2,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.56x = 10,424.06 × 2,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.56x = 31,270,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,303.67/6,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.26

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