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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.64, 8,482.41 and 3,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.64, 8,482.41 and 3,352.14 is: 4,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.64 : 8,482.41 = 3,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.64/8,482.41 = 3,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.64x = 8,482.41 × 3,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.64x = 28,434,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,225.86/6,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.98

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