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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.99, 9,580.44 and 4,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.99, 9,580.44 and 4,580.03 is: 6,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.99 : 9,580.44 = 4,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.99/9,580.44 = 4,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.99x = 9,580.44 × 4,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.99x = 43,878,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,878,702.61/6,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.77

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