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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.28, 8,485.60 and 3,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.28, 8,485.60 and 3,496.96 is: 4,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.28 : 8,485.60 = 3,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.28/8,485.60 = 3,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.28x = 8,485.60 × 3,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.28x = 29,673,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,803.78/6,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.57

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