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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.58, 8,491.32 and 3,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.58, 8,491.32 and 3,464.82 is: 4,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.58 : 8,491.32 = 3,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.58/8,491.32 = 3,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.58x = 8,491.32 × 3,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.58x = 29,420,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,895.36/6,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.88

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