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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.83, 10,418.33 and 2,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.83, 10,418.33 and 2,326.75 is: 3,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.83 : 10,418.33 = 2,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.83/10,418.33 = 2,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.83x = 10,418.33 × 2,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.83x = 24,240,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,849.33/6,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.49

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