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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.14, 10,417.32 and 4,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.14, 10,417.32 and 4,179.31 is: 6,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.14 : 10,417.32 = 4,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.14/10,417.32 = 4,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.14x = 10,417.32 × 4,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.14x = 43,537,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,537,188.75/6,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.61

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