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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.48, 8,505.87 and 3,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.48, 8,505.87 and 3,475.60 is: 4,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.48 : 8,505.87 = 3,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.48/8,505.87 = 3,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.48x = 8,505.87 × 3,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.48x = 29,563,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,001.77/6,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.48

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