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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.76, 9,102.72 and 4,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.76, 9,102.72 and 4,709.68 is: 6,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.76 : 9,102.72 = 4,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.76/9,102.72 = 4,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.76x = 9,102.72 × 4,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.76x = 42,870,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,870,898.33/6,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.80

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