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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.46, 8,564.69 and 4,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.46, 8,564.69 and 4,533.17 is: 6,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.46 : 8,564.69 = 4,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.46/8,564.69 = 4,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.46x = 8,564.69 × 4,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.46x = 38,825,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,173.10/6,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.55

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