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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.97, 9,102.98 and 4,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.97, 9,102.98 and 4,480.68 is: 6,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.97 : 9,102.98 = 4,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.97/9,102.98 = 4,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.97x = 9,102.98 × 4,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.97x = 40,787,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787,585.76/6,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.59

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