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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.19, 10,416.49 and 2,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.19, 10,416.49 and 2,562.68 is: 3,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.19 : 10,416.49 = 2,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.19/10,416.49 = 2,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.19x = 10,416.49 × 2,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.19x = 26,694,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,130.59/6,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.99

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