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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.60, 9,651.46 and 4,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.60, 9,651.46 and 4,478.12 is: 6,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.60 : 9,651.46 = 4,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.60/9,651.46 = 4,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.60x = 9,651.46 × 4,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.60x = 43,220,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,220,396.06/6,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.23

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