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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.20, 9,098.22 and 4,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.20, 9,098.22 and 4,503.48 is: 6,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.20 : 9,098.22 = 4,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.20/9,098.22 = 4,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.20x = 9,098.22 × 4,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.20x = 40,973,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,973,651.81/6,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.82

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