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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.70, 9,221.47 and 3,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.70, 9,221.47 and 3,698.46 is: 5,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.70 : 9,221.47 = 3,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.70/9,221.47 = 3,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.70x = 9,221.47 × 3,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.70x = 34,105,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,228.69/6,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.51

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