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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.20, 10,314.30 and 4,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.20, 10,314.30 and 4,681.80 is: 7,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.20 : 10,314.30 = 4,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.20/10,314.30 = 4,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.20x = 10,314.30 × 4,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.20x = 48,289,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,289,489.74/6,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.62

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