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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.18, 10,341.19 and 1,964.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.18, 10,341.19 and 1,964.71 is: 2,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.18 : 10,341.19 = 1,964.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.18/10,341.19 = 1,964.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.18x = 10,341.19 × 1,964.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.18x = 20,317,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,439.40/6,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.61

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