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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.97, 9,212.26 and 4,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.97, 9,212.26 and 4,685.01 is: 6,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.97 : 9,212.26 = 4,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.97/9,212.26 = 4,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.97x = 9,212.26 × 4,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.97x = 43,159,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,159,518.51/6,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.85

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