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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.36, 9,079.44 and 4,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.36, 9,079.44 and 4,696.16 is: 6,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.36 : 9,079.44 = 4,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.36/9,079.44 = 4,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.36x = 9,079.44 × 4,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.36x = 42,638,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,638,502.95/6,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.72

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