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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.86, 10,420.20 and 2,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.86, 10,420.20 and 2,016.48 is: 3,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.86 : 10,420.20 = 2,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.86/10,420.20 = 2,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.86x = 10,420.20 × 2,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.86x = 21,012,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012,124.90/6,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.69

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