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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.14, 10,420.30 and 2,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.14, 10,420.30 and 2,265.07 is: 3,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.14 : 10,420.30 = 2,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.14/10,420.30 = 2,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.14x = 10,420.30 × 2,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.14x = 23,602,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,677.21/6,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.96

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