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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.25, 10,417.28 and 2,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.25, 10,417.28 and 2,564.01 is: 3,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.25 : 10,417.28 = 2,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.25/10,417.28 = 2,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.25x = 10,417.28 × 2,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.25x = 26,709,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,997.27/6,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.24

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