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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.74, 9,241.62 and 4,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.74, 9,241.62 and 4,044.26 is: 5,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.74 : 9,241.62 = 4,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.74/9,241.62 = 4,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.74x = 9,241.62 × 4,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.74x = 37,375,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,375,514.10/6,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.15

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