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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.96, 8,603.40 and 4,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.96, 8,603.40 and 4,547.67 is: 6,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.96 : 8,603.40 = 4,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.96/8,603.40 = 4,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.96x = 8,603.40 × 4,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.96x = 39,125,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,424.08/6,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.21

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