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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.59, 9,107.49 and 4,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.59, 9,107.49 and 4,360.79 is: 6,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.59 : 9,107.49 = 4,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.59/9,107.49 = 4,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.59x = 9,107.49 × 4,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.59x = 39,715,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,715,814.68/6,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.83

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