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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.40, 10,400.10 and 3,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.40, 10,400.10 and 3,045.40 is: 4,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.40 : 10,400.10 = 3,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.40/10,400.10 = 3,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.40x = 10,400.10 × 3,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.40x = 31,672,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,464.54/6,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.10

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