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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.31, 8,573.58 and 4,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.31, 8,573.58 and 4,724.63 is: 6,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.31 : 8,573.58 = 4,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.31/8,573.58 = 4,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.31x = 8,573.58 × 4,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.31x = 40,507,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,507,006.67/6,219.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.10

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