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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.51, 8,582.11 and 4,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.51, 8,582.11 and 4,456.04 is: 6,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.51 : 8,582.11 = 4,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.51/8,582.11 = 4,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.51x = 8,582.11 × 4,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.51x = 38,242,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,171.39/6,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.85

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