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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.83, 10,420.71 and 2,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.83, 10,420.71 and 2,564.58 is: 3,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.83 : 10,420.71 = 2,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.83/10,420.71 = 2,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.83x = 10,420.71 × 2,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.83x = 26,724,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,744.45/6,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.04

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