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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.56, 8,607.70 and 4,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.56, 8,607.70 and 4,980.90 is: 6,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.56 : 8,607.70 = 4,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.56/8,607.70 = 4,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.56x = 8,607.70 × 4,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.56x = 42,874,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,092.93/6,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.36

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