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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.70, 9,228.60 and 4,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.70, 9,228.60 and 4,591.35 is: 6,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.70 : 9,228.60 = 4,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.70/9,228.60 = 4,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.70x = 9,228.60 × 4,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.70x = 42,371,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,371,732.61/6,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.98

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