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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.66, 9,237.40 and 4,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.66, 9,237.40 and 4,454.63 is: 6,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.66 : 9,237.40 = 4,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.66/9,237.40 = 4,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.66x = 9,237.40 × 4,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.66x = 41,149,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,149,199.16/6,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.41

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