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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.16, 9,891.39 and 4,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.16, 9,891.39 and 4,649.16 is: 6,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.16 : 9,891.39 = 4,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.16/9,891.39 = 4,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.16x = 9,891.39 × 4,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.16x = 45,986,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,654.73/6,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.90

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