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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.36, 10,419.87 and 2,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.36, 10,419.87 and 2,015.46 is: 3,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.36 : 10,419.87 = 2,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.36/10,419.87 = 2,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.36x = 10,419.87 × 2,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.36x = 21,000,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,831.19/6,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.72

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