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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.56, 9,441.43 and 4,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.56, 9,441.43 and 4,483.69 is: 6,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.56 : 9,441.43 = 4,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.56/9,441.43 = 4,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.56x = 9,441.43 × 4,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.56x = 42,332,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,410.46/6,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.53

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