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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.71, 8,603.06 and 4,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.71, 8,603.06 and 4,547.42 is: 6,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.71 : 8,603.06 = 4,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.71/8,603.06 = 4,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.71x = 8,603.06 × 4,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.71x = 39,121,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,121,661.35/6,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.87

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