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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.24, 8,577.35 and 4,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.24, 8,577.35 and 4,804.16 is: 6,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.24 : 8,577.35 = 4,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.24/8,577.35 = 4,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.24x = 8,577.35 × 4,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.24x = 41,206,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,961.78/6,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.66

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