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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.92, 9,598.14 and 4,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.92, 9,598.14 and 4,185.54 is: 6,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.92 : 9,598.14 = 4,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.92/9,598.14 = 4,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.92x = 9,598.14 × 4,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.92x = 40,173,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,398.90/6,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.75

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