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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.48, 8,483.25 and 3,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.48, 8,483.25 and 3,628.44 is: 5,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.48 : 8,483.25 = 3,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.48/8,483.25 = 3,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.48x = 8,483.25 × 3,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.48x = 30,780,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,960.63/6,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.90

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