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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.97, 10,420.45 and 2,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.97, 10,420.45 and 2,016.63 is: 3,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.97 : 10,420.45 = 2,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.97/10,420.45 = 2,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.97x = 10,420.45 × 2,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.97x = 21,014,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,187.04/6,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.95

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