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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.72, 10,424.70 and 3,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.72, 10,424.70 and 3,053.32 is: 4,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.72 : 10,424.70 = 3,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.72/10,424.70 = 3,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.72x = 10,424.70 × 3,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.72x = 31,829,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,829,945.00/6,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.03

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