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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.68, 10,446.27 and 2,285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.68, 10,446.27 and 2,285.47 is: 3,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.68 : 10,446.27 = 2,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.68/10,446.27 = 2,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.68x = 10,446.27 × 2,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.68x = 23,874,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,582.42/6,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.98

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