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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.06, 9,451.94 and 4,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.06, 9,451.94 and 4,614.32 is: 6,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.06 : 9,451.94 = 4,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.06/9,451.94 = 4,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.06x = 9,451.94 × 4,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.06x = 43,614,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,614,276.34/6,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.64

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