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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.40, 10,451.69 and 4,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.40, 10,451.69 and 4,627.02 is: 6,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.40 : 10,451.69 = 4,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.40/10,451.69 = 4,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.40x = 10,451.69 × 4,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.40x = 48,360,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,360,178.66/6,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.91

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