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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.21, 8,484.51 and 3,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.21, 8,484.51 and 3,353.71 is: 4,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.21 : 8,484.51 = 3,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.21/8,484.51 = 3,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.21x = 8,484.51 × 3,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.21x = 28,454,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454,586.03/6,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.11

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