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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.20, 8,598.24 and 4,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.20, 8,598.24 and 4,655.56 is: 6,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.20 : 8,598.24 = 4,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.20/8,598.24 = 4,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.20x = 8,598.24 × 4,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.20x = 40,029,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,029,622.21/6,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.09

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