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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.18, 10,419.59 and 2,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.18, 10,419.59 and 2,562.67 is: 3,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.18 : 10,419.59 = 2,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.18/10,419.59 = 2,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.18x = 10,419.59 × 2,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.18x = 26,701,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,970.71/6,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.68

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