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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.55, 8,476.95 and 3,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.55, 8,476.95 and 3,490.41 is: 4,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.55 : 8,476.95 = 3,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.55/8,476.95 = 3,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.55x = 8,476.95 × 3,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.55x = 29,588,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,013.60/6,142.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.89

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