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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.37, 9,236.48 and 4,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.37, 9,236.48 and 4,707.20 is: 6,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.37 : 9,236.48 = 4,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.37/9,236.48 = 4,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.37x = 9,236.48 × 4,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.37x = 43,477,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,477,888.94/6,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.79

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