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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.52, 8,587.50 and 4,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.52, 8,587.50 and 4,546.04 is: 6,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.52 : 8,587.50 = 4,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.52/8,587.50 = 4,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.52x = 8,587.50 × 4,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.52x = 39,039,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,039,118.50/6,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.81

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