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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.77, 10,417.16 and 2,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.77, 10,417.16 and 2,265.22 is: 3,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.77 : 10,417.16 = 2,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.77/10,417.16 = 2,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.77x = 10,417.16 × 2,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.77x = 23,597,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,159.18/6,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.83

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