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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.46, 8,580.71 and 4,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.46, 8,580.71 and 4,454.99 is: 6,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.46 : 8,580.71 = 4,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.46/8,580.71 = 4,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.46x = 8,580.71 × 4,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.46x = 38,226,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,226,954.97/6,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.44

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