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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.90, 10,423.35 and 3,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.90, 10,423.35 and 3,052.26 is: 4,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.90 : 10,423.35 = 3,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.90/10,423.35 = 3,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.90x = 10,423.35 × 3,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.90x = 31,814,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,814,774.27/6,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.39

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