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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.82, 9,089.14 and 4,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.82, 9,089.14 and 4,464.46 is: 6,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.82 : 9,089.14 = 4,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.82/9,089.14 = 4,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.82x = 9,089.14 × 4,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.82x = 40,578,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,034.20/6,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.62

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