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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.29, 9,243.18 and 4,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.29, 9,243.18 and 4,574.01 is: 6,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.29 : 9,243.18 = 4,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.29/9,243.18 = 4,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.29x = 9,243.18 × 4,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.29x = 42,278,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,278,397.75/6,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.65

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