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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.13, 10,403.64 and 4,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.13, 10,403.64 and 4,598.57 is: 6,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.13 : 10,403.64 = 4,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.13/10,403.64 = 4,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.13x = 10,403.64 × 4,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.13x = 47,841,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,892.80/6,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.54

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