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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.60, 9,607.35 and 4,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.60, 9,607.35 and 4,558.52 is: 6,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.60 : 9,607.35 = 4,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.60/9,607.35 = 4,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.60x = 9,607.35 × 4,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.60x = 43,795,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,249.09/6,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.72

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