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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.08, 9,447.46 and 4,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.08, 9,447.46 and 4,461.18 is: 6,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.08 : 9,447.46 = 4,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.08/9,447.46 = 4,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.08x = 9,447.46 × 4,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.08x = 42,146,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,146,785.57/6,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.84

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