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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.08, 10,418.46 and 2,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.08, 10,418.46 and 2,329 is: 3,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.08 : 10,418.46 = 2,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.08/10,418.46 = 2,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.08x = 10,418.46 × 2,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.08x = 24,264,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,593.34/6,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.78

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