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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.96, 9,593.04 and 4,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.96, 9,593.04 and 4,722.56 is: 6,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.96 : 9,593.04 = 4,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.96/9,593.04 = 4,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.96x = 9,593.04 × 4,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.96x = 45,303,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,706.98/6,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.49

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