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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.18, 9,595.70 and 4,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.18, 9,595.70 and 4,436.58 is: 6,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.18 : 9,595.70 = 4,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.18/9,595.70 = 4,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.18x = 9,595.70 × 4,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.18x = 42,572,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,090.71/6,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.44

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