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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.80, 8,596.80 and 4,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.80, 8,596.80 and 4,734.36 is: 6,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.80 : 8,596.80 = 4,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.80/8,596.80 = 4,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.80x = 8,596.80 × 4,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.80x = 40,700,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,700,346.05/6,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.22

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