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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.68, 10,415.16 and 3,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.68, 10,415.16 and 3,482.04 is: 5,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.68 : 10,415.16 = 3,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.68/10,415.16 = 3,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.68x = 10,415.16 × 3,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.68x = 36,266,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,003.73/6,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.62

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