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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.86, 9,597.45 and 4,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.86, 9,597.45 and 4,602.28 is: 6,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.86 : 9,597.45 = 4,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.86/9,597.45 = 4,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.86x = 9,597.45 × 4,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.86x = 44,170,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170,152.19/6,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.15

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