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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.48, 10,298.80 and 4,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.48, 10,298.80 and 4,529.74 is: 6,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.48 : 10,298.80 = 4,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.48/10,298.80 = 4,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.48x = 10,298.80 × 4,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.48x = 46,650,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,650,886.31/6,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.02

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