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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.60, 8,557.76 and 4,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.60, 8,557.76 and 4,948.67 is: 6,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.60 : 8,557.76 = 4,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.60/8,557.76 = 4,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.60x = 8,557.76 × 4,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.60x = 42,349,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,563.95/6,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.77

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