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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.05, 9,088.61 and 4,604.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.05, 9,088.61 and 4,604.45 is: 6,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.05 : 9,088.61 = 4,604.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.05/9,088.61 = 4,604.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.05x = 9,088.61 × 4,604.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.05x = 41,847,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,847,981.85/6,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.44

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