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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.94, 8,482.75 and 3,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.94, 8,482.75 and 3,352.44 is: 4,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.94 : 8,482.75 = 3,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.94/8,482.75 = 3,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.94x = 8,482.75 × 3,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.94x = 28,437,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,910.41/6,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.35

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