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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.40, 8,484.78 and 3,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.40, 8,484.78 and 3,495.74 is: 4,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.40 : 8,484.78 = 3,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.40/8,484.78 = 3,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.40x = 8,484.78 × 3,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.40x = 29,660,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,584.84/6,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.11

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