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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.46, 10,434.90 and 4,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.46, 10,434.90 and 4,328.96 is: 6,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.46 : 10,434.90 = 4,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.46/10,434.90 = 4,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.46x = 10,434.90 × 4,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.46x = 45,172,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,172,264.70/6,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.91

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