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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.36, 9,247.15 and 4,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.36, 9,247.15 and 4,464.50 is: 6,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.36 : 9,247.15 = 4,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.36/9,247.15 = 4,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.36x = 9,247.15 × 4,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.36x = 41,283,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283,835.41/6,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.19

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