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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.47, 10,414.71 and 4,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.47, 10,414.71 and 4,609.44 is: 6,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.47 : 10,414.71 = 4,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.47/10,414.71 = 4,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.47x = 10,414.71 × 4,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.47x = 48,005,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,005,980.86/6,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.90

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