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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.61, 9,079.71 and 3,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.61, 9,079.71 and 3,595.46 is: 4,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.61 : 9,079.71 = 3,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.61/9,079.71 = 3,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.61x = 9,079.71 × 3,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.61x = 32,645,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,675.24/6,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.64

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