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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.54, 9,444.49 and 4,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.54, 9,444.49 and 4,459.05 is: 6,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.54 : 9,444.49 = 4,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.54/9,444.49 = 4,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.54x = 9,444.49 × 4,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.54x = 42,113,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,113,441.99/6,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.65

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