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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.04, 8,591.16 and 4,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.04, 8,591.16 and 4,650.40 is: 6,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.04 : 8,591.16 = 4,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.04/8,591.16 = 4,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.04x = 8,591.16 × 4,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.04x = 39,952,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,952,330.46/6,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.00

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