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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.38, 9,443.44 and 4,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.38, 9,443.44 and 4,606.50 is: 6,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.38 : 9,443.44 = 4,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.38/9,443.44 = 4,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.38x = 9,443.44 × 4,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.38x = 43,501,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,206.36/6,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.12

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