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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.62, 8,485.20 and 3,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.62, 8,485.20 and 3,354.12 is: 4,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.62 : 8,485.20 = 3,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.62/8,485.20 = 3,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.62x = 8,485.20 × 3,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.62x = 28,460,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,379.02/6,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.74

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