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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.48, 9,080.64 and 3,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.48, 9,080.64 and 3,595.72 is: 4,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.48 : 9,080.64 = 3,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.48/9,080.64 = 3,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.48x = 9,080.64 × 3,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.48x = 32,651,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,438.86/6,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.86

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