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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.84, 9,248.98 and 4,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.84, 9,248.98 and 4,184.78 is: 5,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.84 : 9,248.98 = 4,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.84/9,248.98 = 4,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.84x = 9,248.98 × 4,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.84x = 38,704,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,946.52/6,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.86

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