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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.70, 9,106.23 and 4,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.70, 9,106.23 and 4,921.59 is: 6,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.70 : 9,106.23 = 4,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.70/9,106.23 = 4,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.70x = 9,106.23 × 4,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.70x = 44,817,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,130.51/6,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.82

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