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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.48, 9,085.38 and 4,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.48, 9,085.38 and 4,677.96 is: 6,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.48 : 9,085.38 = 4,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.48/9,085.38 = 4,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.48x = 9,085.38 × 4,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.48x = 42,501,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,501,044.22/6,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.88

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