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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.72, 9,099.45 and 4,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.72, 9,099.45 and 4,498.52 is: 6,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.72 : 9,099.45 = 4,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.72/9,099.45 = 4,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.72x = 9,099.45 × 4,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.72x = 40,934,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,934,057.81/6,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.04

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