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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.01, 9,248.42 and 4,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.01, 9,248.42 and 4,574.02 is: 6,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.01 : 9,248.42 = 4,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.01/9,248.42 = 4,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.01x = 9,248.42 × 4,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.01x = 42,302,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,435.18/6,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.79

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