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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.66, 8,485.14 and 3,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.66, 8,485.14 and 3,354.16 is: 4,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.66 : 8,485.14 = 3,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.66/8,485.14 = 3,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.66x = 8,485.14 × 3,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.66x = 28,460,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,517.18/6,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.73

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