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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.88, 9,226.01 and 4,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.88, 9,226.01 and 4,451.74 is: 6,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.88 : 9,226.01 = 4,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.88/9,226.01 = 4,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.88x = 9,226.01 × 4,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.88x = 41,071,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,797.76/6,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.73

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