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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.75, 8,344.55 and 3,530.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.75, 8,344.55 and 3,530.61 is: 4,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.75 : 8,344.55 = 3,530.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.75/8,344.55 = 3,530.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.75x = 8,344.55 × 3,530.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.75x = 29,461,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,351.68/6,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.26

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