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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.52, 9,454.41 and 4,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.52, 9,454.41 and 4,198.50 is: 5,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.52 : 9,454.41 = 4,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.52/9,454.41 = 4,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.52x = 9,454.41 × 4,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.52x = 39,694,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,694,340.39/6,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.51

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