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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.02, 8,483.02 and 3,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.02, 8,483.02 and 3,458.29 is: 4,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.02 : 8,483.02 = 3,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.02/8,483.02 = 3,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.02x = 8,483.02 × 3,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.02x = 29,336,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,743.24/6,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.51

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