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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.46, 10,412.40 and 4,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.46, 10,412.40 and 4,313.96 is: 6,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.46 : 10,412.40 = 4,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.46/10,412.40 = 4,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.46x = 10,412.40 × 4,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.46x = 44,918,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,677.10/6,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.41

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