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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.62, 10,417.75 and 2,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.62, 10,417.75 and 2,328.54 is: 3,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.62 : 10,417.75 = 2,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.62/10,417.75 = 2,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.62x = 10,417.75 × 2,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.62x = 24,258,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,147.59/6,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.08

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