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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.96, 10,418.52 and 2,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.96, 10,418.52 and 2,326.88 is: 3,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.96 : 10,418.52 = 2,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.96/10,418.52 = 2,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.96x = 10,418.52 × 2,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.96x = 24,242,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,645.82/6,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.68

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