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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.72, 9,097.89 and 4,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.72, 9,097.89 and 4,605.55 is: 6,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.72 : 9,097.89 = 4,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.72/9,097.89 = 4,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.72x = 9,097.89 × 4,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.72x = 41,900,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,900,787.29/6,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.72

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