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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.34, 9,101.97 and 4,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.34, 9,101.97 and 4,241.70 is: 5,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.34 : 9,101.97 = 4,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.34/9,101.97 = 4,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.34x = 9,101.97 × 4,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.34x = 38,607,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,607,826.15/6,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.26

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