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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.49, 8,490.62 and 3,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.49, 8,490.62 and 3,464.10 is: 4,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.49 : 8,490.62 = 3,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.49/8,490.62 = 3,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.49x = 8,490.62 × 3,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.49x = 29,412,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,365.40/6,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.56

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