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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.13, 9,449.22 and 4,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.13, 9,449.22 and 4,196.40 is: 5,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.13 : 9,449.22 = 4,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.13/9,449.22 = 4,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.13x = 9,449.22 × 4,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.13x = 39,652,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,706.81/6,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.30

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