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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.05, 9,094.44 and 4,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.05, 9,094.44 and 4,681.32 is: 6,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.05 : 9,094.44 = 4,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.05/9,094.44 = 4,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.05x = 9,094.44 × 4,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.05x = 42,573,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,573,983.86/6,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.51

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