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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.80, 9,601.62 and 4,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.80, 9,601.62 and 4,601.16 is: 6,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.80 : 9,601.62 = 4,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.80/9,601.62 = 4,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.80x = 9,601.62 × 4,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.80x = 44,178,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,178,589.88/6,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.33

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