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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.31, 9,405.43 and 4,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.31, 9,405.43 and 4,460.82 is: 6,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.31 : 9,405.43 = 4,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.31/9,405.43 = 4,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.31x = 9,405.43 × 4,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.31x = 41,955,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,955,930.25/6,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.32

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