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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.04, 9,885.60 and 4,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.04, 9,885.60 and 4,514.48 is: 6,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.04 : 9,885.60 = 4,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.04/9,885.60 = 4,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.04x = 9,885.60 × 4,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.04x = 44,628,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,628,343.49/6,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.96

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