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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.84, 9,246.21 and 4,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.84, 9,246.21 and 4,182.78 is: 5,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.84 : 9,246.21 = 4,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.84/9,246.21 = 4,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.84x = 9,246.21 × 4,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.84x = 38,674,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,674,862.26/6,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.09

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