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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.80, 8,584.26 and 4,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.80, 8,584.26 and 4,725.26 is: 6,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.80 : 8,584.26 = 4,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.80/8,584.26 = 4,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.80x = 8,584.26 × 4,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.80x = 40,562,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,562,860.41/6,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.57

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