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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.36, 9,076.68 and 4,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.36, 9,076.68 and 4,694.16 is: 6,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.36 : 9,076.68 = 4,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.36/9,076.68 = 4,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.36x = 9,076.68 × 4,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.36x = 42,607,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,388.19/6,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.97

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