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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.42, 9,518.58 and 4,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.42, 9,518.58 and 4,246.02 is: 5,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.42 : 9,518.58 = 4,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.42/9,518.58 = 4,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.42x = 9,518.58 × 4,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.42x = 40,416,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,416,081.05/6,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.59

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