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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.60, 9,593.40 and 4,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.60, 9,593.40 and 4,516.40 is: 6,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.60 : 9,593.40 = 4,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.60/9,593.40 = 4,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.60x = 9,593.40 × 4,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.60x = 43,327,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,327,631.76/6,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.60

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