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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.01, 9,872.18 and 4,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.01, 9,872.18 and 4,627.49 is: 6,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.01 : 9,872.18 = 4,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.01/9,872.18 = 4,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.01x = 9,872.18 × 4,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.01x = 45,683,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,683,412.88/6,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.81

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