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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.82, 9,988.24 and 4,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.82, 9,988.24 and 4,580.58 is: 6,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.82 : 9,988.24 = 4,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.82/9,988.24 = 4,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.82x = 9,988.24 × 4,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.82x = 45,751,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751,932.38/6,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.46

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