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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.90, 9,234.66 and 4,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.90, 9,234.66 and 4,705.74 is: 6,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.90 : 9,234.66 = 4,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.90/9,234.66 = 4,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.90x = 9,234.66 × 4,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.90x = 43,455,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,455,908.95/6,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.87

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