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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.76, 8,483.28 and 3,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.76, 8,483.28 and 3,495.52 is: 4,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.76 : 8,483.28 = 3,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.76/8,483.28 = 3,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.76x = 8,483.28 × 3,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.76x = 29,653,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,474.91/6,147.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.46

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