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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.44, 10,458.40 and 3,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.44, 10,458.40 and 3,072.12 is: 4,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.44 : 10,458.40 = 3,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.44/10,458.40 = 3,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.44x = 10,458.40 × 3,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.44x = 32,129,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,459.81/6,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.39

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