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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.23, 9,475.46 and 4,481.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.23, 9,475.46 and 4,481.00 is: 6,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.23 : 9,475.46 = 4,481.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.23/9,475.46 = 4,481.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.23x = 9,475.46 × 4,481.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.23x = 42,459,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,459,518.81/6,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.02

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