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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.71, 8,495.52 and 3,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.71, 8,495.52 and 3,468.51 is: 4,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.71 : 8,495.52 = 3,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.71/8,495.52 = 3,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.71x = 8,495.52 × 3,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.71x = 29,466,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,796.08/6,157.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.35

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