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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.42, 10,383.59 and 4,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.42, 10,383.59 and 4,591.89 is: 6,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.42 : 10,383.59 = 4,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.42/10,383.59 = 4,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.42x = 10,383.59 × 4,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.42x = 47,680,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,680,314.56/6,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.08

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