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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.21, 9,436.68 and 4,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.21, 9,436.68 and 4,481.45 is: 6,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.21 : 9,436.68 = 4,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.21/9,436.68 = 4,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.21x = 9,436.68 × 4,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.21x = 42,290,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,290,009.59/6,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.09

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