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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.88, 9,102.23 and 4,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.88, 9,102.23 and 4,045.18 is: 5,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.88 : 9,102.23 = 4,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.88/9,102.23 = 4,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.88x = 9,102.23 × 4,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.88x = 36,820,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,820,158.75/6,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.45

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