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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.02, 9,242.85 and 4,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.02, 9,242.85 and 4,044.81 is: 5,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.02 : 9,242.85 = 4,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.02/9,242.85 = 4,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.02x = 9,242.85 × 4,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.02x = 37,385,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,572.11/6,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.42

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