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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.26, 10,420.42 and 2,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.26, 10,420.42 and 2,015.94 is: 3,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.26 : 10,420.42 = 2,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.26/10,420.42 = 2,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.26x = 10,420.42 × 2,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.26x = 21,006,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,941.49/6,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.21

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