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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.63, 8,495.48 and 3,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.63, 8,495.48 and 3,466.87 is: 4,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.63 : 8,495.48 = 3,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.63/8,495.48 = 3,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.63x = 8,495.48 × 3,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.63x = 29,452,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,664.94/6,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.67

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