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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.13, 8,482.23 and 3,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.13, 8,482.23 and 3,493.02 is: 4,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.13 : 8,482.23 = 3,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.13/8,482.23 = 3,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.13x = 8,482.23 × 3,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.13x = 29,628,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,599.03/6,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.69

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