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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.55, 9,246.29 and 4,429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.55, 9,246.29 and 4,429.00 is: 6,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.55 : 9,246.29 = 4,429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.55/9,246.29 = 4,429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.55x = 9,246.29 × 4,429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.55x = 40,951,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,951,807.82/6,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.44

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