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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.80, 10,426.05 and 3,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.80, 10,426.05 and 3,001.05 is: 4,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.80 : 10,426.05 = 3,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.80/10,426.05 = 3,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.80x = 10,426.05 × 3,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.80x = 31,289,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,097.35/6,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.16

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