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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.62, 9,241.61 and 4,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.62, 9,241.61 and 4,045.06 is: 5,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.62 : 9,241.61 = 4,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.62/9,241.61 = 4,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.62x = 9,241.61 × 4,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.62x = 37,382,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,866.95/6,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.68

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