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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.46, 8,506.94 and 3,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.46, 8,506.94 and 3,511.86 is: 4,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.46 : 8,506.94 = 3,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.46/8,506.94 = 3,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.46x = 8,506.94 × 3,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.46x = 29,875,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,182.31/6,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.36

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