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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.41, 8,560.75 and 4,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.41, 8,560.75 and 4,526.22 is: 6,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.41 : 8,560.75 = 4,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.41/8,560.75 = 4,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.41x = 8,560.75 × 4,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.41x = 38,747,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,747,826.55/6,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.20

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