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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.32, 10,414.44 and 3,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.32, 10,414.44 and 3,246.48 is: 4,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.32 : 10,414.44 = 3,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.32/10,414.44 = 3,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.32x = 10,414.44 × 3,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.32x = 33,810,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,271.17/6,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.36

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