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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.15, 8,481.67 and 3,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.15, 8,481.67 and 3,351.65 is: 4,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.15 : 8,481.67 = 3,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.15/8,481.67 = 3,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.15x = 8,481.67 × 3,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.15x = 28,427,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,589.26/6,146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.27

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