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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.46, 8,719.62 and 3,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.46, 8,719.62 and 3,485.98 is: 4,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.46 : 8,719.62 = 3,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.46/8,719.62 = 3,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.46x = 8,719.62 × 3,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.46x = 30,396,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,420.93/6,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.73

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