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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.19, 8,485.84 and 3,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.19, 8,485.84 and 3,496.60 is: 4,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.19 : 8,485.84 = 3,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.19/8,485.84 = 3,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.19x = 8,485.84 × 3,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.19x = 29,671,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,536.97/6,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.28

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