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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.84, 9,898.01 and 4,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.84, 9,898.01 and 4,728.86 is: 7,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.84 : 9,898.01 = 4,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.84/9,898.01 = 4,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.84x = 9,898.01 × 4,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.84x = 46,806,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,230.43/6,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.51

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