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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.69, 10,442.41 and 4,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.69, 10,442.41 and 4,623.72 is: 6,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.69 : 10,442.41 = 4,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.69/10,442.41 = 4,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.69x = 10,442.41 × 4,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.69x = 48,282,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,282,779.97/6,970.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.54

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