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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.84, 9,418.65 and 4,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.84, 9,418.65 and 4,468.16 is: 6,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.84 : 9,418.65 = 4,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.84/9,418.65 = 4,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.84x = 9,418.65 × 4,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.84x = 42,084,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,084,035.18/6,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.02

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