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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.25, 8,479.35 and 3,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.25, 8,479.35 and 3,492.15 is: 4,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.25 : 8,479.35 = 3,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.25/8,479.35 = 3,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.25x = 8,479.35 × 3,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.25x = 29,611,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,162.10/6,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.55

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