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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.74, 8,574.58 and 4,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.74, 8,574.58 and 4,799.15 is: 6,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.74 : 8,574.58 = 4,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.74/8,574.58 = 4,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.74x = 8,574.58 × 4,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.74x = 41,150,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,150,695.61/6,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.27

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