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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.71, 8,600.30 and 4,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.71, 8,600.30 and 4,545.42 is: 6,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.71 : 8,600.30 = 4,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.71/8,600.30 = 4,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.71x = 8,600.30 × 4,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.71x = 39,091,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,975.63/6,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.11

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