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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.44, 9,226.96 and 4,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.44, 9,226.96 and 4,991.24 is: 6,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.44 : 9,226.96 = 4,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.44/9,226.96 = 4,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.44x = 9,226.96 × 4,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.44x = 46,053,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,053,971.83/6,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.76

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