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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.44, 8,601.46 and 4,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.44, 8,601.46 and 4,908.59 is: 6,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.44 : 8,601.46 = 4,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.44/8,601.46 = 4,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.44x = 8,601.46 × 4,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.44x = 42,221,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,016.00/6,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.11

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