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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.98, 9,229.56 and 4,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.98, 9,229.56 and 4,698.69 is: 7,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.98 : 9,229.56 = 4,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.98/9,229.56 = 4,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.98x = 9,229.56 × 4,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.98x = 43,366,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,366,841.28/6,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.53

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