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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.41, 8,484.85 and 3,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.41, 8,484.85 and 3,495.66 is: 4,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.41 : 8,484.85 = 3,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.41/8,484.85 = 3,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.41x = 8,484.85 × 3,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.41x = 29,660,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,123.30/6,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.03

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