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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.26, 9,239.01 and 4,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.26, 9,239.01 and 4,569.87 is: 6,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.26 : 9,239.01 = 4,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.26/9,239.01 = 4,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.26x = 9,239.01 × 4,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.26x = 42,221,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,074.63/6,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.88

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