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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.36, 9,063.90 and 4,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.36, 9,063.90 and 4,586.31 is: 6,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.36 : 9,063.90 = 4,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.36/9,063.90 = 4,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.36x = 9,063.90 × 4,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.36x = 41,569,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,569,855.21/6,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.22

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