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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.60, 9,598.86 and 4,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.60, 9,598.86 and 4,596.96 is: 6,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.60 : 9,598.86 = 4,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.60/9,598.86 = 4,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.60x = 9,598.86 × 4,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.60x = 44,125,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,575.47/6,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.80

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