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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.32, 10,450.74 and 4,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.32, 10,450.74 and 4,048.46 is: 6,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.32 : 10,450.74 = 4,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.32/10,450.74 = 4,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.32x = 10,450.74 × 4,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.32x = 42,309,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309,402.86/6,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.81

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