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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.48, 10,424.40 and 4,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.48, 10,424.40 and 4,321.96 is: 6,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.48 : 10,424.40 = 4,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.48/10,424.40 = 4,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.48x = 10,424.40 × 4,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.48x = 45,053,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,839.82/6,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.39

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