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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.70, 9,557.54 and 4,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.70, 9,557.54 and 4,179.91 is: 6,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.70 : 9,557.54 = 4,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.70/9,557.54 = 4,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.70x = 9,557.54 × 4,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.70x = 39,949,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,949,657.02/6,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.86

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