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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.17, 10,416.63 and 2,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.17, 10,416.63 and 2,265.08 is: 3,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.17 : 10,416.63 = 2,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.17/10,416.63 = 2,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.17x = 10,416.63 × 2,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.17x = 23,594,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,500.28/6,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.76

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