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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.05, 9,875.64 and 4,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.05, 9,875.64 and 4,639.16 is: 6,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.05 : 9,875.64 = 4,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.05/9,875.64 = 4,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.05x = 9,875.64 × 4,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.05x = 45,814,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,674.06/6,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.04

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