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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.20, 10,449.30 and 4,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.20, 10,449.30 and 4,201.40 is: 6,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.20 : 10,449.30 = 4,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.20/10,449.30 = 4,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.20x = 10,449.30 × 4,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.20x = 43,901,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,689.02/6,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.10

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