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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.60, 10,443.90 and 4,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.60, 10,443.90 and 4,621.44 is: 6,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.60 : 10,443.90 = 4,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.60/10,443.90 = 4,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.60x = 10,443.90 × 4,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.60x = 48,265,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,265,857.22/6,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.15

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