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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.51, 8,482.05 and 3,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.51, 8,482.05 and 3,352.01 is: 4,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.51 : 8,482.05 = 3,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.51/8,482.05 = 3,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.51x = 8,482.05 × 3,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.51x = 28,431,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,874.01/6,146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.70

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