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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.20, 8,621.55 and 4,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.20, 8,621.55 and 4,825.72 is: 6,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.20 : 8,621.55 = 4,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.20/8,621.55 = 4,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.20x = 8,621.55 × 4,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.20x = 41,605,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,605,186.27/6,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.95

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