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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.55, 9,089.51 and 4,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.55, 9,089.51 and 4,798.02 is: 6,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.55 : 9,089.51 = 4,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.55/9,089.51 = 4,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.55x = 9,089.51 × 4,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.55x = 43,611,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,611,626.78/6,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.30

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