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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147, 8,483.04 and 3,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147, 8,483.04 and 3,352.68 is: 4,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147 : 8,483.04 = 3,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147/8,483.04 = 3,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147x = 8,483.04 × 3,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147x = 28,440,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,918.55/6,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.80

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