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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.11, 8,481.36 and 3,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.11, 8,481.36 and 3,493.48 is: 4,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.11 : 8,481.36 = 3,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.11/8,481.36 = 3,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.11x = 8,481.36 × 3,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.11x = 29,629,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,461.53/6,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.85

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