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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.67, 8,594.79 and 4,653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.67, 8,594.79 and 4,653.03 is: 6,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.67 : 8,594.79 = 4,653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.67/8,594.79 = 4,653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.67x = 8,594.79 × 4,653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.67x = 39,991,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,991,815.71/6,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.63

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