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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.46, 9,566.10 and 4,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.46, 9,566.10 and 4,534.38 is: 6,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.46 : 9,566.10 = 4,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.46/9,566.10 = 4,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.46x = 9,566.10 × 4,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.46x = 43,376,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,332.52/6,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.91

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