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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.16, 9,214.32 and 4,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.16, 9,214.32 and 4,585.44 is: 6,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.16 : 9,214.32 = 4,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.16/9,214.32 = 4,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.16x = 9,214.32 × 4,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.16x = 42,251,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,251,711.50/6,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.96

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