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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.70, 10,406.97 and 3,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.70, 10,406.97 and 3,432.60 is: 5,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.70 : 10,406.97 = 3,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.70/10,406.97 = 3,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.70x = 10,406.97 × 3,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.70x = 35,722,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,896.02/6,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.43

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