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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.46, 9,239.25 and 4,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.46, 9,239.25 and 4,598.94 is: 6,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.46 : 9,239.25 = 4,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.46/9,239.25 = 4,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.46x = 9,239.25 × 4,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.46x = 42,490,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,756.40/6,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.36

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