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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.81, 9,225.92 and 4,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.81, 9,225.92 and 4,451.68 is: 6,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.81 : 9,225.92 = 4,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.81/9,225.92 = 4,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.81x = 9,225.92 × 4,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.81x = 41,070,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,070,814.31/6,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.64

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