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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.02, 8,588.19 and 4,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.02, 8,588.19 and 4,546.54 is: 6,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.02 : 8,588.19 = 4,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.02/8,588.19 = 4,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.02x = 8,588.19 × 4,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.02x = 39,046,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,549.36/6,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.50

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