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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.42, 9,080.25 and 4,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.42, 9,080.25 and 4,589.66 is: 6,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.42 : 9,080.25 = 4,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.42/9,080.25 = 4,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.42x = 9,080.25 × 4,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.42x = 41,675,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,675,260.22/6,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.15

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