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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.60, 9,082.48 and 4,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.60, 9,082.48 and 4,574.08 is: 6,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.60 : 9,082.48 = 4,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.60/9,082.48 = 4,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.60x = 9,082.48 × 4,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.60x = 41,543,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,990.12/6,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.61

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