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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.60, 9,903.60 and 4,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.60, 9,903.60 and 4,135.20 is: 6,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.60 : 9,903.60 = 4,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.60/9,903.60 = 4,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.60x = 9,903.60 × 4,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.60x = 40,953,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,953,366.72/6,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.31

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