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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.02, 8,485.02 and 3,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.02, 8,485.02 and 3,496.08 is: 4,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.02 : 8,485.02 = 3,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.02/8,485.02 = 3,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.02x = 8,485.02 × 3,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.02x = 29,664,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,664,308.72/6,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.02

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