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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.26, 8,531.46 and 3,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.26, 8,531.46 and 3,529.48 is: 4,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.26 : 8,531.46 = 3,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.26/8,531.46 = 3,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.26x = 8,531.46 × 3,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.26x = 30,111,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,617.44/6,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.65

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