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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.52, 8,584.31 and 4,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.52, 8,584.31 and 4,798.70 is: 6,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.52 : 8,584.31 = 4,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.52/8,584.31 = 4,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.52x = 8,584.31 × 4,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.52x = 41,193,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,193,528.40/6,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.40

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