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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.29, 9,241.80 and 4,573.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.29, 9,241.80 and 4,573.01 is: 6,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.29 : 9,241.80 = 4,573.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.29/9,241.80 = 4,573.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.29x = 9,241.80 × 4,573.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.29x = 42,262,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,262,797.61/6,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.26

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