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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.68, 9,104.04 and 4,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.68, 9,104.04 and 4,499.16 is: 6,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.68 : 9,104.04 = 4,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.68/9,104.04 = 4,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.68x = 9,104.04 × 4,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.68x = 40,960,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,960,532.61/6,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.38

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