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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.86, 10,417.98 and 2,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.86, 10,417.98 and 2,264.68 is: 3,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.86 : 10,417.98 = 2,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.86/10,417.98 = 2,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.86x = 10,417.98 × 2,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.86x = 23,593,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,432.21/6,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.25

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