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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.63, 10,455.66 and 3,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.63, 10,455.66 and 3,070.31 is: 4,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.63 : 10,455.66 = 3,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.63/10,455.66 = 3,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.63x = 10,455.66 × 3,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.63x = 32,102,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,065.18/6,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.66

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