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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.76, 10,417.95 and 2,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.76, 10,417.95 and 2,263.59 is: 3,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.76 : 10,417.95 = 2,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.76/10,417.95 = 2,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.76x = 10,417.95 × 2,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.76x = 23,581,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,967.44/6,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.65

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