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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.45, 9,590.37 and 4,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.45, 9,590.37 and 4,433.66 is: 6,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.45 : 9,590.37 = 4,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.45/9,590.37 = 4,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.45x = 9,590.37 × 4,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.45x = 42,520,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,391.90/6,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.77

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