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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.12, 10,417.01 and 2,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.12, 10,417.01 and 2,328.04 is: 3,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.12 : 10,417.01 = 2,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.12/10,417.01 = 2,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.12x = 10,417.01 × 2,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.12x = 24,251,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,152.24/6,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.33

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