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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.78, 9,458.96 and 4,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.78, 9,458.96 and 4,620.18 is: 6,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.78 : 9,458.96 = 4,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.78/9,458.96 = 4,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.78x = 9,458.96 × 4,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.78x = 43,702,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,097.81/6,855.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.49

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