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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.45, 9,897.84 and 4,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.45, 9,897.84 and 4,653.45 is: 6,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.45 : 9,897.84 = 4,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.45/9,897.84 = 4,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.45x = 9,897.84 × 4,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.45x = 46,059,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,103.55/6,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.35

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