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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.16, 10,423.02 and 3,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.16, 10,423.02 and 3,053.56 is: 4,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.16 : 10,423.02 = 3,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.16/10,423.02 = 3,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.16x = 10,423.02 × 3,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.16x = 31,827,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,827,316.95/6,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.71

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