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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.59, 9,098.52 and 4,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.59, 9,098.52 and 4,470.41 is: 6,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.59 : 9,098.52 = 4,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.59/9,098.52 = 4,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.59x = 9,098.52 × 4,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.59x = 40,674,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,674,069.30/6,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.86

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