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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.22, 8,484.56 and 3,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.22, 8,484.56 and 3,495.76 is: 4,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.22 : 8,484.56 = 3,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.22/8,484.56 = 3,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.22x = 8,484.56 × 3,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.22x = 29,659,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659,985.47/6,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.16

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