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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.46, 8,465.61 and 3,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.46, 8,465.61 and 3,339.96 is: 4,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.46 : 8,465.61 = 3,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.46/8,465.61 = 3,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.46x = 8,465.61 × 3,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.46x = 28,274,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,274,798.78/6,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.17

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