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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.26, 9,243.60 and 4,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.26, 9,243.60 and 4,459.23 is: 6,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.26 : 9,243.60 = 4,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.26/9,243.60 = 4,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.26x = 9,243.60 × 4,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.26x = 41,219,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,219,338.43/6,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.66

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