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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.84, 9,222.15 and 4,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.84, 9,222.15 and 4,030.48 is: 5,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.84 : 9,222.15 = 4,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.84/9,222.15 = 4,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.84x = 9,222.15 × 4,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.84x = 37,169,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,169,691.13/6,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.46

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