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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.51, 9,446.94 and 4,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.51, 9,446.94 and 4,015.19 is: 5,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.51 : 9,446.94 = 4,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.51/9,446.94 = 4,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.51x = 9,446.94 × 4,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.51x = 37,931,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,211.78/6,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.61

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