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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.48, 9,248.24 and 4,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.48, 9,248.24 and 4,309.52 is: 5,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.48 : 9,248.24 = 4,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.48/9,248.24 = 4,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.48x = 9,248.24 × 4,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.48x = 39,855,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,855,475.24/6,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.93

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