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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.50, 9,896.20 and 4,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.50, 9,896.20 and 4,841.34 is: 7,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.50 : 9,896.20 = 4,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.50/9,896.20 = 4,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.50x = 9,896.20 × 4,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.50x = 47,910,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,910,868.91/6,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.28

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