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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.22, 8,551.65 and 4,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.22, 8,551.65 and 4,709.20 is: 6,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.22 : 8,551.65 = 4,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.22/8,551.65 = 4,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.22x = 8,551.65 × 4,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.22x = 40,271,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,271,426.46/6,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.12

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