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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.74, 9,197.43 and 3,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.74, 9,197.43 and 3,683.26 is: 5,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.74 : 9,197.43 = 3,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.74/9,197.43 = 3,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.74x = 9,197.43 × 3,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.74x = 33,876,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,526.02/6,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.30

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