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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.97, 9,104.36 and 4,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.97, 9,104.36 and 4,481.68 is: 6,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.97 : 9,104.36 = 4,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.97/9,104.36 = 4,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.97x = 9,104.36 × 4,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.97x = 40,802,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,802,828.12/6,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.96

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