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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.70, 8,485.18 and 3,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.70, 8,485.18 and 3,496.10 is: 4,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.70 : 8,485.18 = 3,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.70/8,485.18 = 3,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.70x = 8,485.18 × 3,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.70x = 29,665,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,665,037.80/6,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.60

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