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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.14, 8,583.79 and 4,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.14, 8,583.79 and 4,778.96 is: 6,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.14 : 8,583.79 = 4,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.14/8,583.79 = 4,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.14x = 8,583.79 × 4,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.14x = 41,021,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,021,534.19/6,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.14

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