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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.40, 10,410 and 3,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.40, 10,410 and 3,046.06 is: 4,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.40 : 10,410 = 3,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.40/10,410 = 3,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.40x = 10,410 × 3,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.40x = 31,709,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709,484.60/6,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.54

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