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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.73, 9,245.64 and 4,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.73, 9,245.64 and 4,046.65 is: 5,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.73 : 9,245.64 = 4,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.73/9,245.64 = 4,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.73x = 9,245.64 × 4,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.73x = 37,413,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,413,869.11/6,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.38

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