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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.26, 8,579.01 and 4,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.26, 8,579.01 and 4,453.79 is: 6,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.26 : 8,579.01 = 4,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.26/8,579.01 = 4,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.26x = 8,579.01 × 4,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.26x = 38,209,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,209,082.75/6,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.75

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