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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.32, 9,246.90 and 4,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.32, 9,246.90 and 4,179.95 is: 5,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.32 : 9,246.90 = 4,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.32/9,246.90 = 4,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.32x = 9,246.90 × 4,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.32x = 38,651,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,651,533.42/6,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.48

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