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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.72, 10,423.68 and 2,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.72, 10,423.68 and 2,566.56 is: 3,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.72 : 10,423.68 = 2,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.72/10,423.68 = 2,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.72x = 10,423.68 × 2,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.72x = 26,753,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,000.14/6,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.06

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