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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.70, 9,082.02 and 4,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.70, 9,082.02 and 4,694.59 is: 6,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.70 : 9,082.02 = 4,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.70/9,082.02 = 4,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.70x = 9,082.02 × 4,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.70x = 42,636,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,360.27/6,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.03

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