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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.84, 9,549.36 and 4,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.84, 9,549.36 and 4,821.76 is: 6,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.84 : 9,549.36 = 4,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.84/9,549.36 = 4,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.84x = 9,549.36 × 4,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.84x = 46,044,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,044,722.07/6,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.98

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