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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.10, 9,596.79 and 4,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.10, 9,596.79 and 4,595.46 is: 6,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.10 : 9,596.79 = 4,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.10/9,596.79 = 4,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.10x = 9,596.79 × 4,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.10x = 44,101,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,101,664.57/6,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.73

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