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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.66, 9,238.78 and 4,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.66, 9,238.78 and 4,455.63 is: 6,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.66 : 9,238.78 = 4,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.66/9,238.78 = 4,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.66x = 9,238.78 × 4,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.66x = 41,164,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,585.33/6,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.79

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