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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.55, 9,236.88 and 4,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.55, 9,236.88 and 4,707.41 is: 6,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.55 : 9,236.88 = 4,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.55/9,236.88 = 4,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.55x = 9,236.88 × 4,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.55x = 43,481,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,481,735.10/6,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.12

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