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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.08, 9,903.60 and 4,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.08, 9,903.60 and 4,958.64 is: 7,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.08 : 9,903.60 = 4,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.08/9,903.60 = 4,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.08x = 9,903.60 × 4,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.08x = 49,108,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,108,387.10/6,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.83

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