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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.28, 9,087.65 and 4,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.28, 9,087.65 and 4,598.11 is: 6,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.28 : 9,087.65 = 4,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.28/9,087.65 = 4,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.28x = 9,087.65 × 4,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.28x = 41,786,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,786,014.34/6,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.48

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