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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.11, 9,235.55 and 4,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.11, 9,235.55 and 4,702.37 is: 6,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.11 : 9,235.55 = 4,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.11/9,235.55 = 4,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.11x = 9,235.55 × 4,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.11x = 43,428,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,428,938.83/6,690.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.52

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