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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.83, 9,109.41 and 4,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.83, 9,109.41 and 4,478.92 is: 6,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.83 : 9,109.41 = 4,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.83/9,109.41 = 4,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.83x = 9,109.41 × 4,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.83x = 40,800,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,318.64/6,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.03

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