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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.28, 9,084.89 and 4,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.28, 9,084.89 and 4,596.11 is: 6,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.28 : 9,084.89 = 4,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.28/9,084.89 = 4,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.28x = 9,084.89 × 4,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.28x = 41,755,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,153.91/6,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.72

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