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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.41, 9,232.90 and 4,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.41, 9,232.90 and 4,903.18 is: 6,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.41 : 9,232.90 = 4,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.41/9,232.90 = 4,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.41x = 9,232.90 × 4,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.41x = 45,270,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,570.62/6,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.43

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