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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.42, 9,588.54 and 4,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.42, 9,588.54 and 4,561.55 is: 6,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.42 : 9,588.54 = 4,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.42/9,588.54 = 4,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.42x = 9,588.54 × 4,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.42x = 43,738,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,609.76/6,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.04

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