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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.79, 9,451.26 and 4,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.79, 9,451.26 and 4,492.04 is: 6,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.79 : 9,451.26 = 4,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.79/9,451.26 = 4,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.79x = 9,451.26 × 4,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.79x = 42,455,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,455,437.97/6,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.69

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