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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.46, 10,308.60 and 4,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.46, 10,308.60 and 4,401.10 is: 6,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.46 : 10,308.60 = 4,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.46/10,308.60 = 4,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.46x = 10,308.60 × 4,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.46x = 45,369,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,179.46/6,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.18

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