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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.38, 8,481.93 and 3,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.38, 8,481.93 and 3,493.62 is: 4,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.38 : 8,481.93 = 3,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.38/8,481.93 = 3,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.38x = 8,481.93 × 3,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.38x = 29,632,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,632,619.08/6,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.15

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