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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.13, 9,094.99 and 4,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.13, 9,094.99 and 4,603.78 is: 6,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.13 : 9,094.99 = 4,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.13/9,094.99 = 4,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.13x = 9,094.99 × 4,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.13x = 41,871,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,298.82/6,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.71

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