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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.43, 9,225.45 and 4,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.43, 9,225.45 and 4,588.91 is: 6,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.43 : 9,225.45 = 4,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.43/9,225.45 = 4,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.43x = 9,225.45 × 4,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.43x = 42,334,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,334,759.76/6,688.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.55

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