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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.53, 9,267.70 and 4,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.53, 9,267.70 and 4,595.51 is: 6,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.53 : 9,267.70 = 4,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.53/9,267.70 = 4,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.53x = 9,267.70 × 4,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.53x = 42,589,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,808.03/6,715.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.99

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