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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.96, 10,424.40 and 2,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.96, 10,424.40 and 2,844 is: 4,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.96 : 10,424.40 = 2,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.96/10,424.40 = 2,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.96x = 10,424.40 × 2,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.96x = 29,646,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,646,993.60/6,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.39

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