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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.54, 8,579.40 and 4,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.54, 8,579.40 and 4,454.06 is: 6,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.54 : 8,579.40 = 4,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.54/8,579.40 = 4,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.54x = 8,579.40 × 4,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.54x = 38,213,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,162.36/6,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.13

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