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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.60, 10,444.42 and 2,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.60, 10,444.42 and 2,032.28 is: 3,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.60 : 10,444.42 = 2,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.60/10,444.42 = 2,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.60x = 10,444.42 × 2,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.60x = 21,225,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,985.88/6,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.57

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