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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.12, 9,358.20 and 4,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.12, 9,358.20 and 4,546.28 is: 6,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.12 : 9,358.20 = 4,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.12/9,358.20 = 4,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.12x = 9,358.20 × 4,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.12x = 42,544,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,544,997.50/6,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.34

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