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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.48, 8,432.46 and 3,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.48, 8,432.46 and 3,315.98 is: 4,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.48 : 8,432.46 = 3,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.48/8,432.46 = 3,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.48x = 8,432.46 × 3,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.48x = 27,961,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,868.71/6,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.05

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