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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.98, 9,476.49 and 4,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.98, 9,476.49 and 4,481.75 is: 6,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.98 : 9,476.49 = 4,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.98/9,476.49 = 4,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.98x = 9,476.49 × 4,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.98x = 42,471,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,471,211.68/6,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.04

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