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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.75, 9,593.21 and 4,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.75, 9,593.21 and 4,544.67 is: 6,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.75 : 9,593.21 = 4,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.75/9,593.21 = 4,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.75x = 9,593.21 × 4,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.75x = 43,597,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,597,950.97/6,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.25

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