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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.35, 9,475.64 and 4,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.35, 9,475.64 and 4,481.13 is: 6,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.35 : 9,475.64 = 4,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.35/9,475.64 = 4,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.35x = 9,475.64 × 4,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.35x = 42,461,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,461,574.67/6,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.21

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