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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.46, 10,405.96 and 3,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.46, 10,405.96 and 3,188.48 is: 4,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.46 : 10,405.96 = 3,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.46/10,405.96 = 3,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.46x = 10,405.96 × 3,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.46x = 33,179,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,179,195.34/6,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.30

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