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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.40, 9,893.10 and 4,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.40, 9,893.10 and 4,759.40 is: 7,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.40 : 9,893.10 = 4,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.40/9,893.10 = 4,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.40x = 9,893.10 × 4,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.40x = 47,085,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,085,220.14/6,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.10

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