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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.88, 10,427.36 and 4,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.88, 10,427.36 and 4,180.88 is: 6,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.88 : 10,427.36 = 4,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.88/10,427.36 = 4,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.88x = 10,427.36 × 4,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.88x = 43,595,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,595,540.88/6,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.75

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