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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.28, 9,452.06 and 4,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.28, 9,452.06 and 4,198.46 is: 5,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.28 : 9,452.06 = 4,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.28/9,452.06 = 4,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.28x = 9,452.06 × 4,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.28x = 39,684,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,684,043.32/6,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.90

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