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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.26, 8,481.94 and 3,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.26, 8,481.94 and 3,494.12 is: 4,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.26 : 8,481.94 = 3,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.26/8,481.94 = 3,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.26x = 8,481.94 × 3,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.26x = 29,636,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,916.19/6,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.73

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