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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.22, 9,590.03 and 4,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.22, 9,590.03 and 4,429.75 is: 6,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.22 : 9,590.03 = 4,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.22/9,590.03 = 4,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.22x = 9,590.03 × 4,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.22x = 42,481,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,481,405.88/6,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.00

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