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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.87, 9,091.10 and 4,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.87, 9,091.10 and 4,605.93 is: 6,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.87 : 9,091.10 = 4,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.87/9,091.10 = 4,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.87x = 9,091.10 × 4,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.87x = 41,872,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,981.74/6,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.48

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