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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.80, 9,908.10 and 4,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.80, 9,908.10 and 4,651.80 is: 6,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.80 : 9,908.10 = 4,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.80/9,908.10 = 4,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.80x = 9,908.10 × 4,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.80x = 46,090,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,090,499.58/6,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.86

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