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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.28, 8,580.44 and 4,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.28, 8,580.44 and 4,454.82 is: 6,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.28 : 8,580.44 = 4,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.28/8,580.44 = 4,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.28x = 8,580.44 × 4,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.28x = 38,224,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,315.72/6,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.19

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