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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.46, 9,441.45 and 4,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.46, 9,441.45 and 4,578.84 is: 6,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.46 : 9,441.45 = 4,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.46/9,441.45 = 4,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.46x = 9,441.45 × 4,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.46x = 43,230,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,230,888.92/6,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.50

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