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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.17, 8,588.58 and 4,648.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.17, 8,588.58 and 4,648.53 is: 6,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.17 : 8,588.58 = 4,648.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.17/8,588.58 = 4,648.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.17x = 8,588.58 × 4,648.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.17x = 39,924,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,924,271.79/6,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.42

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