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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.68, 9,898.53 and 4,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.68, 9,898.53 and 4,864.14 is: 7,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.68 : 9,898.53 = 4,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.68/9,898.53 = 4,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.68x = 9,898.53 × 4,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.68x = 48,147,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,147,835.71/6,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.59

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