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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.97, 9,228.74 and 4,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.97, 9,228.74 and 4,698.27 is: 6,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.97 : 9,228.74 = 4,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.97/9,228.74 = 4,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.97x = 9,228.74 × 4,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.97x = 43,359,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,359,088.79/6,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.99

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