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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.52, 9,245.40 and 4,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.52, 9,245.40 and 4,180.08 is: 5,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.52 : 9,245.40 = 4,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.52/9,245.40 = 4,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.52x = 9,245.40 × 4,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.52x = 38,646,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,511.63/6,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.41

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