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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.24, 8,575.97 and 4,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.24, 8,575.97 and 4,803.16 is: 6,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.24 : 8,575.97 = 4,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.24/8,575.97 = 4,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.24x = 8,575.97 × 4,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.24x = 41,191,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,191,713.19/6,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.27

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