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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.98, 9,897.81 and 4,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.98, 9,897.81 and 4,417.92 is: 6,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.98 : 9,897.81 = 4,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.98/9,897.81 = 4,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.98x = 9,897.81 × 4,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.98x = 43,727,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,727,732.76/6,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.46

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