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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.97, 10,406.88 and 4,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.97, 10,406.88 and 4,301.91 is: 6,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.97 : 10,406.88 = 4,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.97/10,406.88 = 4,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.97x = 10,406.88 × 4,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.97x = 44,769,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,769,461.14/6,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.46

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