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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.48, 9,087.20 and 4,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.48, 9,087.20 and 4,698.32 is: 6,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.48 : 9,087.20 = 4,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.48/9,087.20 = 4,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.48x = 9,087.20 × 4,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.48x = 42,694,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,573.50/6,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.15

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