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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.12, 9,074.84 and 4,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.12, 9,074.84 and 4,594.12 is: 6,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.12 : 9,074.84 = 4,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.12/9,074.84 = 4,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.12x = 9,074.84 × 4,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.12x = 41,690,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,858.28/6,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.15

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