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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.30, 9,464.94 and 4,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.30, 9,464.94 and 4,501.44 is: 6,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.30 : 9,464.94 = 4,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.30/9,464.94 = 4,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.30x = 9,464.94 × 4,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.30x = 42,605,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,859.51/6,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.02

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