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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.19, 8,587.64 and 4,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.19, 8,587.64 and 4,548.93 is: 6,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.19 : 8,587.64 = 4,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.19/8,587.64 = 4,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.19x = 8,587.64 × 4,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.19x = 39,064,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,064,550.48/6,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.20

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