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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.52, 9,247.80 and 4,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.52, 9,247.80 and 4,463.52 is: 6,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.52 : 9,247.80 = 4,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.52/9,247.80 = 4,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.52x = 9,247.80 × 4,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.52x = 41,277,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,740.26/6,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.22

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