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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.32, 8,482.50 and 3,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.32, 8,482.50 and 3,494.67 is: 4,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.32 : 8,482.50 = 3,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.32/8,482.50 = 3,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.32x = 8,482.50 × 3,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.32x = 29,643,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,520.80/6,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.19

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