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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.08, 9,101.10 and 4,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.08, 9,101.10 and 4,714.92 is: 6,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.08 : 9,101.10 = 4,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.08/9,101.10 = 4,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.08x = 9,101.10 × 4,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.08x = 42,910,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,910,958.41/6,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.60

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