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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.71, 8,475.18 and 3,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.71, 8,475.18 and 3,489.10 is: 4,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.71 : 8,475.18 = 3,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.71/8,475.18 = 3,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.71x = 8,475.18 × 3,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.71x = 29,570,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,716.27/6,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.73

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