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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.18, 9,246.30 and 4,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.18, 9,246.30 and 4,048.74 is: 5,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.18 : 9,246.30 = 4,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.18/9,246.30 = 4,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.18x = 9,246.30 × 4,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.18x = 37,435,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,435,864.66/6,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.46

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