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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.42, 9,083.54 and 4,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.42, 9,083.54 and 4,454.91 is: 6,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.42 : 9,083.54 = 4,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.42/9,083.54 = 4,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.42x = 9,083.54 × 4,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.42x = 40,466,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,353.18/6,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.51

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