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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.32, 10,448.52 and 4,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.32, 10,448.52 and 4,046 is: 6,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.32 : 10,448.52 = 4,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.32/10,448.52 = 4,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.32x = 10,448.52 × 4,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.32x = 42,274,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,274,711.92/6,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.44

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