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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.40, 10,413.46 and 4,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.40, 10,413.46 and 4,311.80 is: 6,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.40 : 10,413.46 = 4,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.40/10,413.46 = 4,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.40x = 10,413.46 × 4,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.40x = 44,900,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,756.83/6,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.75

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