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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.52, 8,479.78 and 3,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.52, 8,479.78 and 3,784.56 is: 5,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.52 : 8,479.78 = 3,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.52/8,479.78 = 3,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.52x = 8,479.78 × 3,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.52x = 32,092,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,236.20/6,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.20

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