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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.85, 10,417.94 and 1,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.85, 10,417.94 and 1,947.22 is: 2,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.85 : 10,417.94 = 1,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.85/10,417.94 = 1,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.85x = 10,417.94 × 1,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.85x = 20,286,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,011.39/6,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.02

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