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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.94, 9,104.49 and 4,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.94, 9,104.49 and 4,206.99 is: 5,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.94 : 9,104.49 = 4,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.94/9,104.49 = 4,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.94x = 9,104.49 × 4,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.94x = 38,302,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,302,498.39/6,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.10

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