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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.02, 9,454.89 and 4,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.02, 9,454.89 and 4,494.16 is: 6,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.02 : 9,454.89 = 4,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.02/9,454.89 = 4,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.02x = 9,454.89 × 4,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.02x = 42,491,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,491,788.44/6,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.97

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