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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.36, 10,415.43 and 2,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.36, 10,415.43 and 2,788.33 is: 4,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.36 : 10,415.43 = 2,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.36/10,415.43 = 2,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.36x = 10,415.43 × 2,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.36x = 29,041,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,655.93/6,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.85

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