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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.84, 10,424.80 and 2,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.84, 10,424.80 and 2,018.68 is: 3,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.84 : 10,424.80 = 2,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.84/10,424.80 = 2,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.84x = 10,424.80 × 2,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.84x = 21,044,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,335.26/6,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.47

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