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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.14, 10,419.72 and 2,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.14, 10,419.72 and 2,203.38 is: 3,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.14 : 10,419.72 = 2,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.14/10,419.72 = 2,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.14x = 10,419.72 × 2,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.14x = 22,958,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,602.65/6,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.23

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