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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.38, 9,081.68 and 4,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.38, 9,081.68 and 4,458.98 is: 6,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.38 : 9,081.68 = 4,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.38/9,081.68 = 4,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.38x = 9,081.68 × 4,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.38x = 40,495,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,495,029.49/6,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.10

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