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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.52, 8,582.16 and 4,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.52, 8,582.16 and 4,456.08 is: 6,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.52 : 8,582.16 = 4,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.52/8,582.16 = 4,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.52x = 8,582.16 × 4,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.52x = 38,242,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,791.53/6,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.93

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