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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.86, 10,417.20 and 2,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.86, 10,417.20 and 2,014.48 is: 3,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.86 : 10,417.20 = 2,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.86/10,417.20 = 2,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.86x = 10,417.20 × 2,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.86x = 20,985,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,241.06/6,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.69

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