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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.58, 9,244.92 and 4,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.58, 9,244.92 and 4,183.26 is: 5,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.58 : 9,244.92 = 4,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.58/9,244.92 = 4,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.58x = 9,244.92 × 4,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.58x = 38,673,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,673,904.04/6,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.45

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