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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.47, 9,103.81 and 4,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.47, 9,103.81 and 4,080.77 is: 5,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.47 : 9,103.81 = 4,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.47/9,103.81 = 4,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.47x = 9,103.81 × 4,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.47x = 37,150,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,544.53/6,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.33

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