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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.26, 9,246.36 and 4,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.26, 9,246.36 and 4,461.24 is: 6,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.26 : 9,246.36 = 4,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.26/9,246.36 = 4,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.26x = 9,246.36 × 4,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.26x = 41,250,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,231.09/6,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.43

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