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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135, 8,466.48 and 3,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135, 8,466.48 and 3,340.68 is: 4,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135 : 8,466.48 = 3,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135/8,466.48 = 3,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135x = 8,466.48 × 3,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135x = 28,283,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,800.41/6,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.24

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