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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.48, 9,385.16 and 4,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.48, 9,385.16 and 4,281.81 is: 5,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.48 : 9,385.16 = 4,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.48/9,385.16 = 4,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.48x = 9,385.16 × 4,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.48x = 40,185,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,450.53/6,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.95

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