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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.46, 8,483.73 and 3,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.46, 8,483.73 and 3,495.11 is: 4,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.46 : 8,483.73 = 3,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.46/8,483.73 = 3,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.46x = 8,483.73 × 3,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.46x = 29,651,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,569.56/6,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.39

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