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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.80, 9,551.70 and 4,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.80, 9,551.70 and 4,639.80 is: 6,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.80 : 9,551.70 = 4,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.80/9,551.70 = 4,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.80x = 9,551.70 × 4,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.80x = 44,317,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,317,977.66/6,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.70

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