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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.51, 9,450.51 and 4,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.51, 9,450.51 and 4,611.62 is: 6,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.51 : 9,450.51 = 4,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.51/9,450.51 = 4,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.51x = 9,450.51 × 4,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.51x = 43,582,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,582,113.67/6,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.17

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