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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.58, 10,457.91 and 2,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.58, 10,457.91 and 2,808.44 is: 4,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.58 : 10,457.91 = 2,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.58/10,457.91 = 2,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.58x = 10,457.91 × 2,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.58x = 29,370,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,412.76/6,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.48

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