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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.84, 8,577.66 and 4,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.84, 8,577.66 and 4,544.30 is: 6,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.84 : 8,577.66 = 4,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.84/8,577.66 = 4,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.84x = 8,577.66 × 4,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.84x = 38,979,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,498.82/6,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.00

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