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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.58, 9,456.66 and 4,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.58, 9,456.66 and 4,464.54 is: 6,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.58 : 9,456.66 = 4,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.58/9,456.66 = 4,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.58x = 9,456.66 × 4,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.58x = 42,219,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,636.84/6,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.03

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