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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.55, 9,098.28 and 4,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.55, 9,098.28 and 4,800.60 is: 6,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.55 : 9,098.28 = 4,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.55/9,098.28 = 4,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.55x = 9,098.28 × 4,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.55x = 43,677,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,677,202.97/6,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.24

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