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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.08, 10,427.32 and 4,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.08, 10,427.32 and 4,181.32 is: 6,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.08 : 10,427.32 = 4,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.08/10,427.32 = 4,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.08x = 10,427.32 × 4,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.08x = 43,599,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,599,961.66/6,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.21

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