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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.60, 10,418.94 and 2,015.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.60, 10,418.94 and 2,015.31 is: 3,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.60 : 10,418.94 = 2,015.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.60/10,418.94 = 2,015.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.60x = 10,418.94 × 2,015.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.60x = 20,997,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,393.97/6,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.12

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