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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.40, 10,414.80 and 4,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.40, 10,414.80 and 4,869.60 is: 7,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.40 : 10,414.80 = 4,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.40/10,414.80 = 4,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.40x = 10,414.80 × 4,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.40x = 50,715,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,910.08/6,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.40

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