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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.12, 9,451.02 and 4,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.12, 9,451.02 and 4,494.40 is: 6,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.12 : 9,451.02 = 4,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.12/9,451.02 = 4,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.12x = 9,451.02 × 4,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.12x = 42,476,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,664.29/6,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.15

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