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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.60, 10,423.56 and 1,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.60, 10,423.56 and 1,950.96 is: 2,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.60 : 10,423.56 = 1,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.60/10,423.56 = 1,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.60x = 10,423.56 × 1,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.60x = 20,335,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,948.62/6,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.63

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