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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.48, 8,346.75 and 3,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.48, 8,346.75 and 3,395.83 is: 4,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.48 : 8,346.75 = 3,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.48/8,346.75 = 3,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.48x = 8,346.75 × 3,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.48x = 28,344,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,144.05/6,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.16

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