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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.06, 10,444.78 and 2,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.06, 10,444.78 and 2,286.87 is: 3,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.06 : 10,444.78 = 2,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.06/10,444.78 = 2,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.06x = 10,444.78 × 2,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.06x = 23,885,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,817.73/6,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.90

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