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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.96, 8,476.56 and 3,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.96, 8,476.56 and 3,490.02 is: 4,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.96 : 8,476.56 = 3,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.96/8,476.56 = 3,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.96x = 8,476.56 × 3,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.96x = 29,583,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,363.93/6,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.60

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