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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.53, 9,095.76 and 4,917.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.53, 9,095.76 and 4,917.38 is: 6,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.53 : 9,095.76 = 4,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.53/9,095.76 = 4,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.53x = 9,095.76 × 4,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.53x = 44,727,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727,262.83/6,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.37

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