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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.48, 8,280.66 and 3,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.48, 8,280.66 and 3,482.92 is: 4,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.48 : 8,280.66 = 3,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.48/8,280.66 = 3,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.48x = 8,280.66 × 3,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.48x = 28,840,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,840,876.33/6,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.63

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