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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.48, 9,081.22 and 3,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.48, 9,081.22 and 3,596.44 is: 4,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.48 : 9,081.22 = 3,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.48/9,081.22 = 3,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.48x = 9,081.22 × 3,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.48x = 32,660,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,062.86/6,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.17

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