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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.06, 10,051.59 and 4,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.06, 10,051.59 and 4,590.61 is: 6,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.06 : 10,051.59 = 4,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.06/10,051.59 = 4,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.06x = 10,051.59 × 4,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.06x = 46,142,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,142,921.66/6,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.91

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