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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.05, 10,420.91 and 2,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.05, 10,420.91 and 2,563.55 is: 3,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.05 : 10,420.91 = 2,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.05/10,420.91 = 2,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.05x = 10,420.91 × 2,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.05x = 26,714,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,458.91/6,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.99

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