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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.02, 8,484.99 and 3,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.02, 8,484.99 and 3,495.83 is: 4,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.02 : 8,484.99 = 3,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.02/8,484.99 = 3,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.02x = 8,484.99 × 3,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.02x = 29,662,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,082.59/6,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.66

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