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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.47, 8,560.73 and 4,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.47, 8,560.73 and 4,217.54 is: 5,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.47 : 8,560.73 = 4,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.47/8,560.73 = 4,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.47x = 8,560.73 × 4,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.47x = 36,105,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,105,157.31/6,210.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.60

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