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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.84, 8,482.50 and 3,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.84, 8,482.50 and 3,352.28 is: 4,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.84 : 8,482.50 = 3,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.84/8,482.50 = 3,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.84x = 8,482.50 × 3,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.84x = 28,435,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,715.10/6,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.07

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