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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.23, 8,581.76 and 4,643.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.23, 8,581.76 and 4,643.59 is: 6,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.23 : 8,581.76 = 4,643.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.23/8,581.76 = 4,643.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.23x = 8,581.76 × 4,643.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.23x = 39,850,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,850,147.66/6,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.60

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