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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.46, 9,241.30 and 4,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.46, 9,241.30 and 4,304.50 is: 5,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.46 : 9,241.30 = 4,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.46/9,241.30 = 4,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.46x = 9,241.30 × 4,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.46x = 39,779,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,175.85/6,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.00

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