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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.10, 8,479.20 and 3,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.10, 8,479.20 and 3,784.14 is: 5,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.10 : 8,479.20 = 3,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.10/8,479.20 = 3,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.10x = 8,479.20 × 3,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.10x = 32,086,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,479.89/6,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.62

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