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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.26, 9,457.98 and 4,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.26, 9,457.98 and 4,614.30 is: 6,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.26 : 9,457.98 = 4,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.26/9,457.98 = 4,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.26x = 9,457.98 × 4,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.26x = 43,641,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,641,957.11/6,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.27

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