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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.91, 10,424.98 and 2,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.91, 10,424.98 and 2,018.64 is: 3,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.91 : 10,424.98 = 2,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.91/10,424.98 = 2,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.91x = 10,424.98 × 2,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.91x = 21,044,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,281.63/6,948.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.43

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