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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.17, 10,426.73 and 4,610.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.17, 10,426.73 and 4,610.00 is: 6,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.17 : 10,426.73 = 4,610.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.17/10,426.73 = 4,610.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.17x = 10,426.73 × 4,610.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.17x = 48,067,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,150.12/6,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.96

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