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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.20, 9,598.08 and 4,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.20, 9,598.08 and 4,758.20 is: 7,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.20 : 9,598.08 = 4,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.20/9,598.08 = 4,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.20x = 9,598.08 × 4,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.20x = 45,669,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,669,584.26/6,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.76

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