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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.88, 10,419.30 and 2,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.88, 10,419.30 and 2,563.56 is: 3,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.88 : 10,419.30 = 2,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.88/10,419.30 = 2,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.88x = 10,419.30 × 2,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.88x = 26,710,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,500.71/6,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.97

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