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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.86, 10,415.13 and 2,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.86, 10,415.13 and 2,326.78 is: 3,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.86 : 10,415.13 = 2,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.86/10,415.13 = 2,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.86x = 10,415.13 × 2,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.86x = 24,233,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,729.20/6,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.45

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