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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.70, 9,559.56 and 4,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.70, 9,559.56 and 4,046.22 is: 6,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.70 : 9,559.56 = 4,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.70/9,559.56 = 4,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.70x = 9,559.56 × 4,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.70x = 38,680,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,680,082.86/6,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.61

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