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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.47, 8,590.66 and 4,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.47, 8,590.66 and 4,550.18 is: 6,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.47 : 8,590.66 = 4,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.47/8,590.66 = 4,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.47x = 8,590.66 × 4,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.47x = 39,088,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,994.99/6,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.87

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