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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.35, 9,622.44 and 4,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.35, 9,622.44 and 4,702.26 is: 6,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.35 : 9,622.44 = 4,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.35/9,622.44 = 4,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.35x = 9,622.44 × 4,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.35x = 45,247,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,247,214.71/6,970.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.38

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