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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.49, 8,490.69 and 3,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.49, 8,490.69 and 3,464.29 is: 4,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.49 : 8,490.69 = 3,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.49/8,490.69 = 3,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.49x = 8,490.69 × 3,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.49x = 29,414,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,175.31/6,153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.08

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