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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.26, 9,244.98 and 4,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.26, 9,244.98 and 4,460.23 is: 6,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.26 : 9,244.98 = 4,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.26/9,244.98 = 4,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.26x = 9,244.98 × 4,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.26x = 41,234,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,737.15/6,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.04

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