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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.59, 9,602.85 and 4,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.59, 9,602.85 and 4,555.51 is: 6,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.59 : 9,602.85 = 4,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.59/9,602.85 = 4,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.59x = 9,602.85 × 4,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.59x = 43,745,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,745,872.28/6,392.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.22

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