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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.60, 8,506.61 and 3,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.60, 8,506.61 and 3,476.01 is: 4,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.60 : 8,506.61 = 3,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.60/8,506.61 = 3,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.60x = 8,506.61 × 3,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.60x = 29,569,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,044.05/6,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.59

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