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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.35, 10,417.19 and 1,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.35, 10,417.19 and 1,946.72 is: 2,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.35 : 10,417.19 = 1,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.35/10,417.19 = 1,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.35x = 10,417.19 × 1,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.35x = 20,279,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,342.38/6,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.27

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