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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.80, 9,590.10 and 4,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.80, 9,590.10 and 4,557.40 is: 6,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.80 : 9,590.10 = 4,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.80/9,590.10 = 4,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.80x = 9,590.10 × 4,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.80x = 43,705,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,705,921.74/6,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.05

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