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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.31, 9,879.02 and 4,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.31, 9,879.02 and 4,641.42 is: 6,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.31 : 9,879.02 = 4,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.31/9,879.02 = 4,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.31x = 9,879.02 × 4,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.31x = 45,852,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,852,681.01/6,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.43

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