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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.09, 10,419.17 and 2,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.09, 10,419.17 and 2,015.75 is: 3,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.09 : 10,419.17 = 2,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.09/10,419.17 = 2,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.09x = 10,419.17 × 2,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.09x = 21,002,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,457.90/6,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.64

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