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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.60, 10,397.94 and 4,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.60, 10,397.94 and 4,633.72 is: 6,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.60 : 10,397.94 = 4,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.60/10,397.94 = 4,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.60x = 10,397.94 × 4,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.60x = 48,181,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,181,142.54/6,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.93

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