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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.18, 9,101.22 and 4,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.18, 9,101.22 and 4,707.16 is: 6,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.18 : 9,101.22 = 4,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.18/9,101.22 = 4,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.18x = 9,101.22 × 4,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.18x = 42,840,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,898.74/6,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.85

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