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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.30, 10,423.56 and 3,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.30, 10,423.56 and 3,053.78 is: 4,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.30 : 10,423.56 = 3,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.30/10,423.56 = 3,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.30x = 10,423.56 × 3,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.30x = 31,831,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831,259.06/6,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.84

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