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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.02, 10,420.65 and 2,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.02, 10,420.65 and 2,015.76 is: 3,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.02 : 10,420.65 = 2,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.02/10,420.65 = 2,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.02x = 10,420.65 × 2,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.02x = 21,005,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,529.44/6,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.11

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