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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.82, 8,485.46 and 3,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.82, 8,485.46 and 3,354.32 is: 4,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.82 : 8,485.46 = 3,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.82/8,485.46 = 3,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.82x = 8,485.46 × 3,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.82x = 28,462,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,948.19/6,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.01

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