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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.17, 8,591.34 and 4,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.17, 8,591.34 and 4,650.53 is: 6,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.17 : 8,591.34 = 4,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.17/8,591.34 = 4,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.17x = 8,591.34 × 4,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.17x = 39,954,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,954,284.41/6,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.18

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