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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.60, 9,084.72 and 4,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.60, 9,084.72 and 4,461.24 is: 6,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.60 : 9,084.72 = 4,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.60/9,084.72 = 4,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.60x = 9,084.72 × 4,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.60x = 40,529,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,116.25/6,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.20

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