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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.20, 9,094.08 and 4,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.20, 9,094.08 and 4,500.48 is: 6,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.20 : 9,094.08 = 4,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.20/9,094.08 = 4,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.20x = 9,094.08 × 4,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.20x = 40,927,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,927,725.16/6,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.68

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