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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.08, 9,085.97 and 4,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.08, 9,085.97 and 4,602.18 is: 6,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.08 : 9,085.97 = 4,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.08/9,085.97 = 4,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.08x = 9,085.97 × 4,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.08x = 41,815,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,246.40/6,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.37

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