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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.40, 9,242.60 and 4,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.40, 9,242.60 and 4,044.03 is: 5,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.40 : 9,242.60 = 4,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.40/9,242.60 = 4,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.40x = 9,242.60 × 4,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.40x = 37,377,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,377,351.68/6,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.04

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