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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.14, 10,418.78 and 2,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.14, 10,418.78 and 2,264.05 is: 3,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.14 : 10,418.78 = 2,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.14/10,418.78 = 2,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.14x = 10,418.78 × 2,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.14x = 23,588,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,638.86/6,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.42

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