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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.46, 9,059.15 and 3,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.46, 9,059.15 and 3,580.46 is: 4,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.46 : 9,059.15 = 3,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.46/9,059.15 = 3,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.46x = 9,059.15 × 3,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.46x = 32,435,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,924.21/6,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.14

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