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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.60, 8,574.74 and 4,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.60, 8,574.74 and 4,536.92 is: 6,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.60 : 8,574.74 = 4,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.60/8,574.74 = 4,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.60x = 8,574.74 × 4,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.60x = 38,902,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,909.40/6,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.92

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