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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.25, 10,344.58 and 2,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.25, 10,344.58 and 2,946.71 is: 4,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.25 : 10,344.58 = 2,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.25/10,344.58 = 2,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.25x = 10,344.58 × 2,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.25x = 30,482,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,495.83/6,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.44

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