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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.58, 8,485.90 and 3,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.58, 8,485.90 and 3,496.23 is: 4,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.58 : 8,485.90 = 3,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.58/8,485.90 = 3,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.58x = 8,485.90 × 3,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.58x = 29,668,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,668,649.42/6,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.29

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