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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.46, 8,283.65 and 3,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.46, 8,283.65 and 3,484.53 is: 4,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.46 : 8,283.65 = 3,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.46/8,283.65 = 3,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.46x = 8,283.65 × 3,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.46x = 28,864,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,609.51/6,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.80

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