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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.85, 8,518.62 and 3,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.85, 8,518.62 and 3,484.20 is: 4,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.85 : 8,518.62 = 3,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.85/8,518.62 = 3,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.85x = 8,518.62 × 3,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.85x = 29,680,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,611.29/6,172.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.25

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