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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.42, 10,448.30 and 3,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.42, 10,448.30 and 3,269.06 is: 4,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.42 : 10,448.30 = 3,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.42/10,448.30 = 3,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.42x = 10,448.30 × 3,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.42x = 34,156,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,119.60/6,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.56

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