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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.46, 9,259.50 and 4,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.46, 9,259.50 and 4,056.98 is: 5,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.46 : 9,259.50 = 4,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.46/9,259.50 = 4,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.46x = 9,259.50 × 4,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.46x = 37,565,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,565,606.31/6,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.90

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