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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.21, 10,420.39 and 2,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.21, 10,420.39 and 2,328.13 is: 3,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.21 : 10,420.39 = 2,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.21/10,420.39 = 2,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.21x = 10,420.39 × 2,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.21x = 24,259,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,964.65/6,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.55

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