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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.48, 8,506.86 and 3,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.48, 8,506.86 and 3,511.82 is: 4,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.48 : 8,506.86 = 3,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.48/8,506.86 = 3,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.48x = 8,506.86 × 3,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.48x = 29,874,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,561.09/6,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.24

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