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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.70, 10,298.55 and 4,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.70, 10,298.55 and 4,671.30 is: 7,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.70 : 10,298.55 = 4,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.70/10,298.55 = 4,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.70x = 10,298.55 × 4,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.70x = 48,107,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,107,616.62/6,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.87

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