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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.90, 10,456.94 and 4,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.90, 10,456.94 and 4,630.52 is: 6,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.90 : 10,456.94 = 4,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.90/10,456.94 = 4,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.90x = 10,456.94 × 4,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.90x = 48,420,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,420,994.37/6,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.16

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