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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.59, 8,571.22 and 4,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.59, 8,571.22 and 4,448.12 is: 6,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.59 : 8,571.22 = 4,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.59/8,571.22 = 4,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.59x = 8,571.22 × 4,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.59x = 38,125,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,125,761.13/6,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.95

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