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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.68, 10,424.84 and 2,018.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.68, 10,424.84 and 2,018.21 is: 3,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.68 : 10,424.84 = 2,018.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.68/10,424.84 = 2,018.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.68x = 10,424.84 × 2,018.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.68x = 21,039,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,454.12/6,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.84

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