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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.96, 9,101.30 and 4,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.96, 9,101.30 and 4,473.03 is: 6,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.96 : 9,101.30 = 4,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.96/9,101.30 = 4,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.96x = 9,101.30 × 4,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.96x = 40,710,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,710,399.70/6,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.90

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