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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.24, 9,454.16 and 4,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.24, 9,454.16 and 4,198.28 is: 5,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.24 : 9,454.16 = 4,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.24/9,454.16 = 4,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.24x = 9,454.16 × 4,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.24x = 39,691,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,210.84/6,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.29

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