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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.16, 8,483.92 and 3,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.16, 8,483.92 and 3,495.68 is: 4,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.16 : 8,483.92 = 3,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.16/8,483.92 = 3,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.16x = 8,483.92 × 3,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.16x = 29,657,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,657,069.47/6,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.73

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