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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.22, 10,457.23 and 3,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.22, 10,457.23 and 3,270.57 is: 4,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.22 : 10,457.23 = 3,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.22/10,457.23 = 3,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.22x = 10,457.23 × 3,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.22x = 34,201,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,102.72/6,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.15

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