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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.26, 9,452.21 and 4,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.26, 9,452.21 and 4,496.60 is: 6,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.26 : 9,452.21 = 4,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.26/9,452.21 = 4,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.26x = 9,452.21 × 4,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.26x = 42,502,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,502,807.49/6,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.65

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