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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.30, 9,098.61 and 4,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.30, 9,098.61 and 4,611.70 is: 6,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.30 : 9,098.61 = 4,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.30/9,098.61 = 4,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.30x = 9,098.61 × 4,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.30x = 41,960,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,014.24/6,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.44

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