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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.74, 9,888.06 and 4,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.74, 9,888.06 and 4,510.64 is: 6,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.74 : 9,888.06 = 4,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.74/9,888.06 = 4,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.74x = 9,888.06 × 4,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.74x = 44,601,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,601,478.96/6,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.16

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