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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.60, 10,321.62 and 4,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.60, 10,321.62 and 4,281.40 is: 6,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.60 : 10,321.62 = 4,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.60/10,321.62 = 4,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.60x = 10,321.62 × 4,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.60x = 44,190,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,190,983.87/6,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.55

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