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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.45, 8,565.82 and 4,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.45, 8,565.82 and 4,506.53 is: 6,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.45 : 8,565.82 = 4,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.45/8,565.82 = 4,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.45x = 8,565.82 × 4,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.45x = 38,602,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,070.71/6,210.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.66

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