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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.88, 10,448.57 and 3,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.88, 10,448.57 and 3,015.19 is: 4,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.88 : 10,448.57 = 3,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.88/10,448.57 = 3,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.88x = 10,448.57 × 3,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.88x = 31,504,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,463.97/6,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.63

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