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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.98, 9,587.40 and 4,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.98, 9,587.40 and 4,651.08 is: 6,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.98 : 9,587.40 = 4,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.98/9,587.40 = 4,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.98x = 9,587.40 × 4,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.98x = 44,591,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,591,764.39/6,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.10

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