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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.28, 8,579.06 and 4,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.28, 8,579.06 and 4,453.81 is: 6,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.28 : 8,579.06 = 4,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.28/8,579.06 = 4,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.28x = 8,579.06 × 4,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.28x = 38,209,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,209,503.22/6,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.80

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