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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.68, 10,418.34 and 2,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.68, 10,418.34 and 2,562.48 is: 3,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.68 : 10,418.34 = 2,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.68/10,418.34 = 2,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.68x = 10,418.34 × 2,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.68x = 26,696,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,787.88/6,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.21

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