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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.17, 9,443.97 and 4,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.17, 9,443.97 and 4,458.68 is: 6,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.17 : 9,443.97 = 4,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.17/9,443.97 = 4,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.17x = 9,443.97 × 4,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.17x = 42,107,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,107,592.94/6,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.13

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