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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.46, 10,445.40 and 4,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.46, 10,445.40 and 4,335.96 is: 6,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.46 : 10,445.40 = 4,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.46/10,445.40 = 4,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.46x = 10,445.40 × 4,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.46x = 45,290,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,290,836.58/6,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.40

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