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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.09, 8,481.58 and 3,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.09, 8,481.58 and 3,351.59 is: 4,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.09 : 8,481.58 = 3,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.09/8,481.58 = 3,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.09x = 8,481.58 × 3,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.09x = 28,426,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,727.93/6,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.18

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