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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.10, 9,465.60 and 4,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.10, 9,465.60 and 4,456.59 is: 6,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.10 : 9,465.60 = 4,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.10/9,465.60 = 4,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.10x = 9,465.60 × 4,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.10x = 42,184,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,184,298.30/6,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.14

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