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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.34, 9,095.42 and 4,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.34, 9,095.42 and 4,468.16 is: 6,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.34 : 9,095.42 = 4,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.34/9,095.42 = 4,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.34x = 9,095.42 × 4,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.34x = 40,639,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,724.01/6,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.75

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