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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.20, 10,302.30 and 4,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.20, 10,302.30 and 4,681.20 is: 7,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.20 : 10,302.30 = 4,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.20/10,302.30 = 4,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.20x = 10,302.30 × 4,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.20x = 48,227,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,227,126.76/6,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.80

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