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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.18, 8,565.81 and 4,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.18, 8,565.81 and 4,530.62 is: 6,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.18 : 8,565.81 = 4,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.18/8,565.81 = 4,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.18x = 8,565.81 × 4,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.18x = 38,808,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,808,430.10/6,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.15

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