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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.01, 8,486.25 and 3,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.01, 8,486.25 and 3,460.90 is: 4,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.01 : 8,486.25 = 3,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.01/8,486.25 = 3,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.01x = 8,486.25 × 3,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.01x = 29,370,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,020.19/6,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.61

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