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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.71, 8,478 and 3,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.71, 8,478 and 3,490.75 is: 4,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.71 : 8,478 = 3,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.71/8,478 = 3,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.71x = 8,478 × 3,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.71x = 29,594,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,578.50/6,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.05

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