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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.58, 9,071.46 and 4,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.58, 9,071.46 and 4,566.06 is: 6,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.58 : 9,071.46 = 4,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.58/9,071.46 = 4,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.58x = 9,071.46 × 4,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.58x = 41,420,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,420,830.65/6,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.58

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