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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.40, 9,232.26 and 4,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.40, 9,232.26 and 4,456.26 is: 6,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.40 : 9,232.26 = 4,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.40/9,232.26 = 4,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.40x = 9,232.26 × 4,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.40x = 41,141,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,350.95/6,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.97

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