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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.04, 8,592.54 and 4,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.04, 8,592.54 and 4,651.40 is: 6,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.04 : 8,592.54 = 4,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.04/8,592.54 = 4,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.04x = 8,592.54 × 4,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.04x = 39,967,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,967,340.56/6,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.38

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