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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.76, 8,482.28 and 3,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.76, 8,482.28 and 3,352.26 is: 4,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.76 : 8,482.28 = 3,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.76/8,482.28 = 3,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.76x = 8,482.28 × 3,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.76x = 28,434,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,791.19/6,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.98

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