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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.64, 8,475.48 and 3,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.64, 8,475.48 and 3,489.92 is: 4,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.64 : 8,475.48 = 3,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.64/8,475.48 = 3,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.64x = 8,475.48 × 3,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.64x = 29,578,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,747.16/6,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.10

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