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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.22, 10,417.96 and 3,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.22, 10,417.96 and 3,246.44 is: 4,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.22 : 10,417.96 = 3,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.22/10,417.96 = 3,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.22x = 10,417.96 × 3,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.22x = 33,821,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821,282.06/6,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.72

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