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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.60, 8,485.16 and 3,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.60, 8,485.16 and 3,354.10 is: 4,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.60 : 8,485.16 = 3,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.60/8,485.16 = 3,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.60x = 8,485.16 × 3,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.60x = 28,460,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,062.33/6,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.71

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