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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693, 9,223.61 and 4,901.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693, 9,223.61 and 4,901.03 is: 6,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693 : 9,223.61 = 4,901.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693/9,223.61 = 4,901.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693x = 9,223.61 × 4,901.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693x = 45,205,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,205,171.66/6,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.10

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