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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.10, 10,444.66 and 4,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.10, 10,444.66 and 4,621.94 is: 6,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.10 : 10,444.66 = 4,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.10/10,444.66 = 4,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.10x = 10,444.66 × 4,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.10x = 48,274,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,274,591.84/6,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.91

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