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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.88, 9,882.86 and 4,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.88, 9,882.86 and 4,643.98 is: 6,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.88 : 9,882.86 = 4,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.88/9,882.86 = 4,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.88x = 9,882.86 × 4,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.88x = 45,895,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,804.18/6,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.25

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