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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.40, 10,456.18 and 4,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.40, 10,456.18 and 4,630.04 is: 6,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.40 : 10,456.18 = 4,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.40/10,456.18 = 4,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.40x = 10,456.18 × 4,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.40x = 48,412,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,531.65/6,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.44

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