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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.46, 8,499.30 and 3,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.46, 8,499.30 and 3,506.40 is: 4,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.46 : 8,499.30 = 3,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.46/8,499.30 = 3,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.46x = 8,499.30 × 3,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.46x = 29,801,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,945.52/6,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.19

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