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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.08, 10,406.10 and 4,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.08, 10,406.10 and 4,181.46 is: 6,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.08 : 10,406.10 = 4,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.08/10,406.10 = 4,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.08x = 10,406.10 × 4,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.08x = 43,512,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,512,690.91/6,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.48

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