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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.46, 8,483.13 and 3,629.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.46, 8,483.13 and 3,629.19 is: 5,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.46 : 8,483.13 = 3,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.46/8,483.13 = 3,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.46x = 8,483.13 × 3,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.46x = 30,786,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,786,890.56/6,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.88

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