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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.08, 9,460.44 and 4,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.08, 9,460.44 and 4,617.28 is: 6,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.08 : 9,460.44 = 4,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.08/9,460.44 = 4,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.08x = 9,460.44 × 4,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.08x = 43,681,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,500.40/6,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.93

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