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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.80, 9,443.46 and 4,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.80, 9,443.46 and 4,458.30 is: 6,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.80 : 9,443.46 = 4,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.80/9,443.46 = 4,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.80x = 9,443.46 × 4,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.80x = 42,101,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,777.72/6,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.61

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