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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.34, 9,107.31 and 4,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.34, 9,107.31 and 4,448.76 is: 6,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.34 : 9,107.31 = 4,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.34/9,107.31 = 4,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.34x = 9,107.31 × 4,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.34x = 40,516,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,516,236.44/6,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.44

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