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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.16, 9,443.40 and 4,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.16, 9,443.40 and 4,608.08 is: 6,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.16 : 9,443.40 = 4,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.16/9,443.40 = 4,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.16x = 9,443.40 × 4,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.16x = 43,515,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,515,942.67/6,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.54

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