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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.99, 9,101.45 and 4,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.99, 9,101.45 and 4,577.54 is: 6,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.99 : 9,101.45 = 4,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.99/9,101.45 = 4,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.99x = 9,101.45 × 4,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.99x = 41,662,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,662,228.55/6,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.21

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