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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.60, 10,419.90 and 3,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.60, 10,419.90 and 3,483.04 is: 5,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.60 : 10,419.90 = 3,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.60/10,419.90 = 3,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.60x = 10,419.90 × 3,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.60x = 36,292,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,292,928.50/6,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.56

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