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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.19, 8,488.75 and 3,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.19, 8,488.75 and 3,498.62 is: 4,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.19 : 8,488.75 = 3,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.19/8,488.75 = 3,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.19x = 8,488.75 × 3,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.19x = 29,698,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,910.53/6,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.16

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