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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.46, 10,439.37 and 4,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.46, 10,439.37 and 4,619.16 is: 6,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.46 : 10,439.37 = 4,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.46/10,439.37 = 4,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.46x = 10,439.37 × 4,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.46x = 48,221,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,221,120.33/6,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.85

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