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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.02, 10,419.80 and 3,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.02, 10,419.80 and 3,246.06 is: 4,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.02 : 10,419.80 = 3,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.02/10,419.80 = 3,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.02x = 10,419.80 × 3,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.02x = 33,823,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,295.99/6,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.55

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