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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.50, 8,484.96 and 3,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.50, 8,484.96 and 3,354.18 is: 4,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.50 : 8,484.96 = 3,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.50/8,484.96 = 3,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.50x = 8,484.96 × 3,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.50x = 28,460,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,083.13/6,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.78

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