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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.26, 9,451.24 and 4,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.26, 9,451.24 and 4,158.83 is: 5,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.26 : 9,451.24 = 4,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.26/9,451.24 = 4,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.26x = 9,451.24 × 4,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.26x = 39,306,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,306,113.68/6,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.58

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