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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.73, 9,244.26 and 4,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.73, 9,244.26 and 4,045.65 is: 5,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.73 : 9,244.26 = 4,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.73/9,244.26 = 4,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.73x = 9,244.26 × 4,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.73x = 37,399,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,399,005.80/6,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.00

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