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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.51, 8,585.64 and 4,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.51, 8,585.64 and 4,544.82 is: 6,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.51 : 8,585.64 = 4,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.51/8,585.64 = 4,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.51x = 8,585.64 × 4,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.51x = 39,020,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,188.38/6,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.81

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