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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.98, 9,231.06 and 4,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.98, 9,231.06 and 4,699.69 is: 7,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.98 : 9,231.06 = 4,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.98/9,231.06 = 4,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.98x = 9,231.06 × 4,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.98x = 43,383,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,120.37/6,164.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.03

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