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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.30, 9,541.50 and 4,515.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.30, 9,541.50 and 4,515.79 is: 6,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.30 : 9,541.50 = 4,515.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.30/9,541.50 = 4,515.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.30x = 9,541.50 × 4,515.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.30x = 43,087,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,087,410.29/6,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.80

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