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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.46, 8,598.11 and 4,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.46, 8,598.11 and 4,743.05 is: 6,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.46 : 8,598.11 = 4,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.46/8,598.11 = 4,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.46x = 8,598.11 × 4,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.46x = 40,781,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781,198.93/6,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.61

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