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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.91, 8,574.27 and 4,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.91, 8,574.27 and 4,801.83 is: 6,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.91 : 8,574.27 = 4,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.91/8,574.27 = 4,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.91x = 8,574.27 × 4,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.91x = 41,172,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,172,136.75/6,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.54

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