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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.30, 9,597.91 and 4,544.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.30, 9,597.91 and 4,544.81 is: 6,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.30 : 9,597.91 = 4,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.30/9,597.91 = 4,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.30x = 9,597.91 × 4,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.30x = 43,620,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,620,677.35/6,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.48

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