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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.80, 10,414.40 and 2,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.80, 10,414.40 and 2,012.64 is: 3,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.80 : 10,414.40 = 2,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.80/10,414.40 = 2,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.80x = 10,414.40 × 2,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.80x = 20,960,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,438.02/6,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.02

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