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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.97, 9,233.55 and 4,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.97, 9,233.55 and 4,451.94 is: 6,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.97 : 9,233.55 = 4,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.97/9,233.55 = 4,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.97x = 9,233.55 × 4,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.97x = 41,107,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,107,210.59/6,689.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.60

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