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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.20, 9,859.46 and 3,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.20, 9,859.46 and 3,075.17 is: 4,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.20 : 9,859.46 = 3,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.20/9,859.46 = 3,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.20x = 9,859.46 × 3,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.20x = 30,319,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,319,450.94/6,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.28

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