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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.46, 10,396.62 and 3,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.46, 10,396.62 and 3,036.60 is: 4,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.46 : 10,396.62 = 3,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.46/10,396.62 = 3,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.46x = 10,396.62 × 3,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.46x = 31,570,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570,376.29/6,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.96

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