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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.38, 8,478.81 and 3,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.38, 8,478.81 and 3,491.82 is: 4,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.38 : 8,478.81 = 3,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.38/8,478.81 = 3,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.38x = 8,478.81 × 3,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.38x = 29,606,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,606,478.33/6,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.68

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