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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.88, 9,571.51 and 4,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.88, 9,571.51 and 4,456.20 is: 6,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.88 : 9,571.51 = 4,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.88/9,571.51 = 4,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.88x = 9,571.51 × 4,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.88x = 42,652,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,503.86/6,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.55

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