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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.51, 8,583.53 and 4,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.51, 8,583.53 and 4,644.87 is: 6,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.51 : 8,583.53 = 4,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.51/8,583.53 = 4,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.51x = 8,583.53 × 4,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.51x = 39,869,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,380.99/6,219.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.37

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