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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.47, 9,101.69 and 4,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.47, 9,101.69 and 4,608.30 is: 6,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.47 : 9,101.69 = 4,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.47/9,101.69 = 4,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.47x = 9,101.69 × 4,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.47x = 41,943,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,943,294.99/6,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.52

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