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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.68, 9,875.08 and 4,638.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.68, 9,875.08 and 4,638.79 is: 6,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.68 : 9,875.08 = 4,638.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.68/9,875.08 = 4,638.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.68x = 9,875.08 × 4,638.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.68x = 45,808,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,808,372.98/6,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.48

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