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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.19, 9,591.63 and 4,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.19, 9,591.63 and 4,433.68 is: 6,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.19 : 9,591.63 = 4,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.19/9,591.63 = 4,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.19x = 9,591.63 × 4,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.19x = 42,526,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,526,218.10/6,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.47

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