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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.56, 9,406.92 and 4,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.56, 9,406.92 and 4,581.88 is: 6,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.56 : 9,406.92 = 4,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.56/9,406.92 = 4,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.56x = 9,406.92 × 4,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.56x = 43,101,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,378.61/6,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.18

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