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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.16, 9,218.46 and 4,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.16, 9,218.46 and 4,588.44 is: 6,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.16 : 9,218.46 = 4,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.16/9,218.46 = 4,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.16x = 9,218.46 × 4,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.16x = 42,298,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,350.60/6,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.09

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