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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.80, 9,246.18 and 4,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.80, 9,246.18 and 4,340.20 is: 5,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.80 : 9,246.18 = 4,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.80/9,246.18 = 4,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.80x = 9,246.18 × 4,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.80x = 40,130,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,270.44/6,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.98

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