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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.82, 9,070.11 and 4,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.82, 9,070.11 and 4,590.81 is: 6,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.82 : 9,070.11 = 4,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.82/9,070.11 = 4,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.82x = 9,070.11 × 4,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.82x = 41,639,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,639,151.69/6,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.47

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