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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.60, 10,420.44 and 2,016.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.60, 10,420.44 and 2,016.31 is: 3,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.60 : 10,420.44 = 2,016.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.60/10,420.44 = 2,016.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.60x = 10,420.44 × 2,016.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.60x = 21,010,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,837.38/6,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.62

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