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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.36, 9,248.53 and 4,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.36, 9,248.53 and 4,465.50 is: 6,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.36 : 9,248.53 = 4,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.36/9,248.53 = 4,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.36x = 9,248.53 × 4,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.36x = 41,299,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299,310.72/6,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.59

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