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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.73, 8,503.46 and 3,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.73, 8,503.46 and 3,473.85 is: 4,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.73 : 8,503.46 = 3,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.73/8,503.46 = 3,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.73x = 8,503.46 × 3,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.73x = 29,539,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,727.15/6,161.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.06

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