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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.76, 9,231.02 and 4,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.76, 9,231.02 and 4,451.74 is: 6,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.76 : 9,231.02 = 4,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.76/9,231.02 = 4,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.76x = 9,231.02 × 4,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.76x = 41,094,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,094,107.92/6,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.17

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