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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845, 9,446.10 and 4,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845, 9,446.10 and 4,362.44 is: 6,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845 : 9,446.10 = 4,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845/9,446.10 = 4,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845x = 9,446.10 × 4,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845x = 41,208,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,208,044.48/6,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.17

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