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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.68, 8,602.44 and 4,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.68, 8,602.44 and 4,454.24 is: 6,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.68 : 8,602.44 = 4,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.68/8,602.44 = 4,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.68x = 8,602.44 × 4,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.68x = 38,317,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,317,332.35/6,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.72

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