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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.55, 8,592.57 and 4,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.55, 8,592.57 and 4,901.88 is: 6,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.55 : 8,592.57 = 4,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.55/8,592.57 = 4,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.55x = 8,592.57 × 4,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.55x = 42,119,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,747.03/6,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.20

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