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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.18, 9,239.39 and 4,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.18, 9,239.39 and 4,429.52 is: 6,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.18 : 9,239.39 = 4,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.18/9,239.39 = 4,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.18x = 9,239.39 × 4,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.18x = 40,925,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,925,994.45/6,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.02

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