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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.54, 10,428.24 and 3,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.54, 10,428.24 and 3,055.26 is: 4,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.54 : 10,428.24 = 3,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.54/10,428.24 = 3,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.54x = 10,428.24 × 3,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.54x = 31,860,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,984.54/6,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.96

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