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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.10, 9,593.55 and 4,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.10, 9,593.55 and 4,667.70 is: 6,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.10 : 9,593.55 = 4,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.10/9,593.55 = 4,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.10x = 9,593.55 × 4,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.10x = 44,779,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,813.34/6,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.64

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