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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.45, 9,901.04 and 4,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.45, 9,901.04 and 4,133.89 is: 6,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.45 : 9,901.04 = 4,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.45/9,901.04 = 4,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.45x = 9,901.04 × 4,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.45x = 40,929,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,929,746.26/6,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.87

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