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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.98, 9,587.34 and 4,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.98, 9,587.34 and 4,585.02 is: 6,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.98 : 9,587.34 = 4,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.98/9,587.34 = 4,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.98x = 9,587.34 × 4,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.98x = 43,958,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,145.65/6,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.66

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