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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.56, 10,418.58 and 2,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.56, 10,418.58 and 2,016.90 is: 3,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.56 : 10,418.58 = 2,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.56/10,418.58 = 2,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.56x = 10,418.58 × 2,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.56x = 21,013,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,234.00/6,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.98

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