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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.60, 9,076.96 and 4,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.60, 9,076.96 and 4,570.08 is: 6,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.60 : 9,076.96 = 4,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.60/9,076.96 = 4,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.60x = 9,076.96 × 4,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.60x = 41,482,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,482,433.36/6,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.09

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