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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.91, 8,595.80 and 4,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.91, 8,595.80 and 4,648.27 is: 6,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.91 : 8,595.80 = 4,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.91/8,595.80 = 4,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.91x = 8,595.80 × 4,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.91x = 39,955,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,599.27/6,222.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.73

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