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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.04, 9,084.36 and 4,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.04, 9,084.36 and 4,599.76 is: 6,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.04 : 9,084.36 = 4,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.04/9,084.36 = 4,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.04x = 9,084.36 × 4,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.04x = 41,785,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,785,875.75/6,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.58

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