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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.54, 10,455.24 and 3,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.54, 10,455.24 and 3,073.28 is: 4,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.54 : 10,455.24 = 3,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.54/10,455.24 = 3,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.54x = 10,455.24 × 3,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.54x = 32,131,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,131,879.99/6,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.99

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