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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.52, 8,461.56 and 3,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.52, 8,461.56 and 3,479.10 is: 4,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.52 : 8,461.56 = 3,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.52/8,461.56 = 3,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.52x = 8,461.56 × 3,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.52x = 29,438,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,438,613.40/6,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.19

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