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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.24, 9,101.66 and 4,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.24, 9,101.66 and 4,710.59 is: 6,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.24 : 9,101.66 = 4,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.24/9,101.66 = 4,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.24x = 9,101.66 × 4,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.24x = 42,874,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,119.52/6,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.88

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