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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.08, 10,423.44 and 2,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.08, 10,423.44 and 2,564.52 is: 3,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.08 : 10,423.44 = 2,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.08/10,423.44 = 2,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.08x = 10,423.44 × 2,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.08x = 26,731,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,120.35/6,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.37

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