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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.72, 8,586.41 and 4,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.72, 8,586.41 and 4,800.23 is: 6,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.72 : 8,586.41 = 4,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.72/8,586.41 = 4,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.72x = 8,586.41 × 4,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.72x = 41,216,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216,708.14/6,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.78

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