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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.25, 8,318.49 and 4,812.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.25, 8,318.49 and 4,812.55 is: 6,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.25 : 8,318.49 = 4,812.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.25/8,318.49 = 4,812.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.25x = 8,318.49 × 4,812.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.25x = 40,033,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,033,149.05/6,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.64

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