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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.24, 10,460.40 and 4,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.24, 10,460.40 and 4,045.60 is: 6,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.24 : 10,460.40 = 4,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.24/10,460.40 = 4,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.24x = 10,460.40 × 4,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.24x = 42,318,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,594.24/6,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.33

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