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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.61, 10,421.00 and 2,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.61, 10,421.00 and 2,265.54 is: 3,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.61 : 10,421.00 = 2,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.61/10,421.00 = 2,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.61x = 10,421.00 × 2,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.61x = 23,609,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,181.01/6,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.66

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