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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.02, 10,340.03 and 2,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.02, 10,340.03 and 2,946.55 is: 4,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.02 : 10,340.03 = 2,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.02/10,340.03 = 2,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.02x = 10,340.03 × 2,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.02x = 30,467,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,374.81/6,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.75

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