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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.42, 9,898.68 and 4,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.42, 9,898.68 and 4,851.18 is: 7,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.42 : 9,898.68 = 4,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.42/9,898.68 = 4,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.42x = 9,898.68 × 4,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.42x = 48,020,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,020,278.44/6,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.65

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