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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.90, 10,424.42 and 2,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.90, 10,424.42 and 2,330.82 is: 3,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.90 : 10,424.42 = 2,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.90/10,424.42 = 2,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.90x = 10,424.42 × 2,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.90x = 24,297,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,446.62/6,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.59

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