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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.67, 9,245.99 and 4,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.67, 9,245.99 and 4,179.29 is: 5,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.67 : 9,245.99 = 4,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.67/9,245.99 = 4,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.67x = 9,245.99 × 4,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.67x = 38,641,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,641,673.55/6,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.56

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