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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.64, 9,104.80 and 4,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.64, 9,104.80 and 4,079.18 is: 5,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.64 : 9,104.80 = 4,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.64/9,104.80 = 4,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.64x = 9,104.80 × 4,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.64x = 37,140,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,118.06/6,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.30

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