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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.26, 10,442.67 and 2,346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.26, 10,442.67 and 2,346.74 is: 3,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.26 : 10,442.67 = 2,346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.26/10,442.67 = 2,346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.26x = 10,442.67 × 2,346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.26x = 24,506,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,231.40/6,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.85

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