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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.40, 9,233.64 and 4,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.40, 9,233.64 and 4,457.26 is: 6,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.40 : 9,233.64 = 4,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.40/9,233.64 = 4,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.40x = 9,233.64 × 4,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.40x = 41,156,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,156,734.23/6,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.35

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