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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.84, 9,091.98 and 4,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.84, 9,091.98 and 4,460.04 is: 6,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.84 : 9,091.98 = 4,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.84/9,091.98 = 4,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.84x = 9,091.98 × 4,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.84x = 40,550,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,550,594.48/6,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.44

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