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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.74, 9,106.47 and 4,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.74, 9,106.47 and 4,244.10 is: 5,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.74 : 9,106.47 = 4,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.74/9,106.47 = 4,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.74x = 9,106.47 × 4,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.74x = 38,648,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,648,769.33/6,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.99

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