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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.59, 8,962.48 and 3,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.59, 8,962.48 and 3,510.40 is: 4,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.59 : 8,962.48 = 3,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.59/8,962.48 = 3,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.59x = 8,962.48 × 3,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.59x = 31,461,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,889.79/6,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.32

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