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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.87, 9,080.76 and 4,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.87, 9,080.76 and 4,459.05 is: 6,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.87 : 9,080.76 = 4,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.87/9,080.76 = 4,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.87x = 9,080.76 × 4,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.87x = 40,491,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,491,554.52/6,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.31

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