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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.77, 8,580.47 and 4,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.77, 8,580.47 and 4,541.08 is: 6,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.77 : 8,580.47 = 4,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.77/8,580.47 = 4,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.77x = 8,580.47 × 4,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.77x = 38,964,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,964,578.00/6,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.64

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