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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.86, 9,245.10 and 4,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.86, 9,245.10 and 4,565.76 is: 6,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.86 : 9,245.10 = 4,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.86/9,245.10 = 4,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.86x = 9,245.10 × 4,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.86x = 42,210,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,210,907.78/6,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.91

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