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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.59, 8,580.57 and 4,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.59, 8,580.57 and 4,806.50 is: 6,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.59 : 8,580.57 = 4,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.59/8,580.57 = 4,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.59x = 8,580.57 × 4,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.59x = 41,242,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,242,466.80/6,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.87

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