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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.20, 8,498.84 and 3,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.20, 8,498.84 and 3,506.48 is: 4,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.20 : 8,498.84 = 3,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.20/8,498.84 = 3,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.20x = 8,498.84 × 3,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.20x = 29,801,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,012.48/6,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.46

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