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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.70, 8,486.56 and 3,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.70, 8,486.56 and 3,497.10 is: 4,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.70 : 8,486.56 = 3,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.70/8,486.56 = 3,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.70x = 8,486.56 × 3,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.70x = 29,678,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,348.98/6,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.98

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