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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.03, 9,408.71 and 4,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.03, 9,408.71 and 4,460.12 is: 6,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.03 : 9,408.71 = 4,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.03/9,408.71 = 4,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.03x = 9,408.71 × 4,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.03x = 41,963,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,963,906.30/6,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.85

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