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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.56, 9,245.93 and 4,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.56, 9,245.93 and 4,046.15 is: 5,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.56 : 9,245.93 = 4,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.56/9,245.93 = 4,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.56x = 9,245.93 × 4,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.56x = 37,410,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,419.67/6,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.85

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