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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.31, 10,421.17 and 2,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.31, 10,421.17 and 2,266.57 is: 3,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.31 : 10,421.17 = 2,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.31/10,421.17 = 2,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.31x = 10,421.17 × 2,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.31x = 23,620,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,311.29/6,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.41

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