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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.36, 9,381 and 4,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.36, 9,381 and 4,146.48 is: 5,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.36 : 9,381 = 4,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.36/9,381 = 4,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.36x = 9,381 × 4,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.36x = 38,898,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898,128.88/6,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.69

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