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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.08, 10,407.60 and 4,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.08, 10,407.60 and 4,182.46 is: 6,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.08 : 10,407.60 = 4,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.08/10,407.60 = 4,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.08x = 10,407.60 × 4,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.08x = 43,529,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,529,370.70/6,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.98

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