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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.53, 10,419.21 and 2,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.53, 10,419.21 and 2,566.07 is: 3,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.53 : 10,419.21 = 2,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.53/10,419.21 = 2,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.53x = 10,419.21 × 2,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.53x = 26,736,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,422.20/6,945.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.44

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