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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.48, 9,226.01 and 4,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.48, 9,226.01 and 4,293.42 is: 5,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.48 : 9,226.01 = 4,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.48/9,226.01 = 4,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.48x = 9,226.01 × 4,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.48x = 39,611,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,135.85/6,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.61

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