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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.05, 8,484.35 and 3,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.05, 8,484.35 and 3,495.56 is: 4,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.05 : 8,484.35 = 3,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.05/8,484.35 = 3,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.05x = 8,484.35 × 3,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.05x = 29,657,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,657,494.59/6,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.88

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