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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.62, 8,482.42 and 3,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.62, 8,482.42 and 3,352.12 is: 4,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.62 : 8,482.42 = 3,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.62/8,482.42 = 3,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.62x = 8,482.42 × 3,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.62x = 28,434,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,089.73/6,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.97

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