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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.99, 9,068.06 and 4,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.99, 9,068.06 and 4,480.98 is: 6,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.99 : 9,068.06 = 4,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.99/9,068.06 = 4,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.99x = 9,068.06 × 4,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.99x = 40,633,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,633,806.70/6,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.32

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