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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.19, 10,421.97 and 4,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.19, 10,421.97 and 4,174.85 is: 6,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.19 : 10,421.97 = 4,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.19/10,421.97 = 4,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.19x = 10,421.97 × 4,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.19x = 43,510,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,510,186.51/6,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.89

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