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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.47, 9,093.56 and 4,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.47, 9,093.56 and 4,494.27 is: 6,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.47 : 9,093.56 = 4,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.47/9,093.56 = 4,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.47x = 9,093.56 × 4,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.47x = 40,868,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,891.43/6,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.15

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