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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.50, 8,492.46 and 3,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.50, 8,492.46 and 3,501.96 is: 4,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.50 : 8,492.46 = 3,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.50/8,492.46 = 3,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.50x = 8,492.46 × 3,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.50x = 29,740,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,255.22/6,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.28

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