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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.26, 8,583.19 and 4,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.26, 8,583.19 and 4,644.62 is: 6,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.26 : 8,583.19 = 4,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.26/8,583.19 = 4,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.26x = 8,583.19 × 4,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.26x = 39,865,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,632.71/6,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.03

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