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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.57, 8,595.36 and 4,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.57, 8,595.36 and 4,610.76 is: 6,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.57 : 8,595.36 = 4,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.57/8,595.36 = 4,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.57x = 8,595.36 × 4,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.57x = 39,631,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,142.07/6,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.93

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