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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.76, 9,089.76 and 4,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.76, 9,089.76 and 4,601.28 is: 6,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.76 : 9,089.76 = 4,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.76/9,089.76 = 4,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.76x = 9,089.76 × 4,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.76x = 41,824,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,530.89/6,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.05

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