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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.46, 8,582.83 and 3,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.46, 8,582.83 and 3,424.96 is: 4,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.46 : 8,582.83 = 3,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.46/8,582.83 = 3,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.46x = 8,582.83 × 3,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.46x = 29,395,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,849.44/6,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.43

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