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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.22, 9,548.48 and 4,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.22, 9,548.48 and 4,230.64 is: 5,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.22 : 9,548.48 = 4,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.22/9,548.48 = 4,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.22x = 9,548.48 × 4,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.22x = 40,396,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396,181.43/6,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.10

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