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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.44, 8,541.30 and 4,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.44, 8,541.30 and 4,690.12 is: 6,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.44 : 8,541.30 = 4,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.44/8,541.30 = 4,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.44x = 8,541.30 × 4,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.44x = 40,059,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,059,721.96/6,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.54

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