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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.16, 9,444.78 and 4,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.16, 9,444.78 and 4,609.08 is: 6,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.16 : 9,444.78 = 4,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.16/9,444.78 = 4,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.16x = 9,444.78 × 4,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.16x = 43,531,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,531,746.60/6,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.92

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