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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.16, 10,422.24 and 2,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.16, 10,422.24 and 2,564.64 is: 3,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.16 : 10,422.24 = 2,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.16/10,422.24 = 2,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.16x = 10,422.24 × 2,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.16x = 26,729,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,293.59/6,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.51

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