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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.40, 10,416.46 and 4,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.40, 10,416.46 and 4,313.80 is: 6,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.40 : 10,416.46 = 4,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.40/10,416.46 = 4,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.40x = 10,416.46 × 4,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.40x = 44,934,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,934,525.15/6,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.75

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