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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.76, 9,882.66 and 4,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.76, 9,882.66 and 4,644.56 is: 6,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.76 : 9,882.66 = 4,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.76/9,882.66 = 4,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.76x = 9,882.66 × 4,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.76x = 45,900,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,900,607.33/6,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.11

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