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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.98, 8,586.74 and 4,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.98, 8,586.74 and 4,800.48 is: 6,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.98 : 8,586.74 = 4,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.98/8,586.74 = 4,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.98x = 8,586.74 × 4,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.98x = 41,220,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,430.70/6,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.10

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