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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.66, 10,426.93 and 3,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.66, 10,426.93 and 3,251.54 is: 4,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.66 : 10,426.93 = 3,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.66/10,426.93 = 3,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.66x = 10,426.93 × 3,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.66x = 33,903,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,597.91/6,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.56

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