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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.27, 8,583.97 and 4,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.27, 8,583.97 and 4,798.45 is: 6,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.27 : 8,583.97 = 4,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.27/8,583.97 = 4,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.27x = 8,583.97 × 4,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.27x = 41,189,750.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,750.85/6,217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.05

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