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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.80, 10,298.70 and 4,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.80, 10,298.70 and 4,662.60 is: 6,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.80 : 10,298.70 = 4,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.80/10,298.70 = 4,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.80x = 10,298.70 × 4,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.80x = 48,018,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,018,718.62/6,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.90

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