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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.39, 9,453.77 and 4,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.39, 9,453.77 and 4,615.65 is: 6,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.39 : 9,453.77 = 4,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.39/9,453.77 = 4,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.39x = 9,453.77 × 4,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.39x = 43,635,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,635,270.42/6,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.47

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