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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.06, 10,455.68 and 4,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.06, 10,455.68 and 4,629.68 is: 6,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.06 : 10,455.68 = 4,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.06/10,455.68 = 4,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.06x = 10,455.68 × 4,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.06x = 48,406,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406,377.16/6,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.90

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