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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.76, 9,450.14 and 4,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.76, 9,450.14 and 4,495.10 is: 6,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.76 : 9,450.14 = 4,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.76/9,450.14 = 4,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.76x = 9,450.14 × 4,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.76x = 42,479,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,479,324.31/6,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.58

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