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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.67, 9,080.61 and 4,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.67, 9,080.61 and 4,589.91 is: 6,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.67 : 9,080.61 = 4,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.67/9,080.61 = 4,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.67x = 9,080.61 × 4,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.67x = 41,679,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,182.65/6,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.50

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