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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.14, 10,416.92 and 2,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.14, 10,416.92 and 2,015.94 is: 3,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.14 : 10,416.92 = 2,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.14/10,416.92 = 2,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.14x = 10,416.92 × 2,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.14x = 20,999,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,885.70/6,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.25

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