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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.48, 10,453.51 and 2,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.48, 10,453.51 and 2,289.72 is: 3,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.48 : 10,453.51 = 2,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.48/10,453.51 = 2,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.48x = 10,453.51 × 2,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.48x = 23,935,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,610.92/6,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.85

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