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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.56, 10,423.92 and 2,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.56, 10,423.92 and 2,332.64 is: 3,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.56 : 10,423.92 = 2,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.56/10,423.92 = 2,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.56x = 10,423.92 × 2,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.56x = 24,315,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,287.56/6,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.33

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