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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.11, 8,479.98 and 3,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.11, 8,479.98 and 3,492.48 is: 4,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.11 : 8,479.98 = 3,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.11/8,479.98 = 3,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.11x = 8,479.98 × 3,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.11x = 29,616,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,160.55/6,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.47

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