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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.16, 9,086.37 and 4,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.16, 9,086.37 and 4,594.76 is: 6,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.16 : 9,086.37 = 4,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.16/9,086.37 = 4,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.16x = 9,086.37 × 4,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.16x = 41,749,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,749,689.42/6,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.78

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