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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.60, 10,451.04 and 4,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.60, 10,451.04 and 4,048.74 is: 6,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.60 : 10,451.04 = 4,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.60/10,451.04 = 4,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.60x = 10,451.04 × 4,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.60x = 42,313,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,313,543.69/6,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.16

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