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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.36, 10,418.56 and 2,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.36, 10,418.56 and 2,563.08 is: 3,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.36 : 10,418.56 = 2,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.36/10,418.56 = 2,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.36x = 10,418.56 × 2,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.36x = 26,703,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,602.76/6,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.26

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