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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.39, 9,246.51 and 4,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.39, 9,246.51 and 4,048.28 is: 5,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.39 : 9,246.51 = 4,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.39/9,246.51 = 4,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.39x = 9,246.51 × 4,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.39x = 37,432,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,432,461.50/6,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.78

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