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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.83, 8,601.85 and 4,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.83, 8,601.85 and 4,546.54 is: 6,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.83 : 8,601.85 = 4,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.83/8,601.85 = 4,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.83x = 8,601.85 × 4,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.83x = 39,108,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,108,655.10/6,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.66

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