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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.52, 8,580.60 and 4,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.52, 8,580.60 and 4,541.04 is: 6,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.52 : 8,580.60 = 4,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.52/8,580.60 = 4,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.52x = 8,580.60 × 4,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.52x = 38,964,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,964,847.82/6,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.91

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