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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.84, 10,420.38 and 2,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.84, 10,420.38 and 2,266.90 is: 3,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.84 : 10,420.38 = 2,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.84/10,420.38 = 2,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.84x = 10,420.38 × 2,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.84x = 23,621,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,959.42/6,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.39

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