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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.24, 9,103.03 and 4,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.24, 9,103.03 and 4,711.59 is: 6,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.24 : 9,103.03 = 4,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.24/9,103.03 = 4,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.24x = 9,103.03 × 4,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.24x = 42,889,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,889,745.12/6,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.26

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