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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.12, 8,466.46 and 3,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.12, 8,466.46 and 3,340.64 is: 4,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.12 : 8,466.46 = 3,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.12/8,466.46 = 3,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.12x = 8,466.46 × 3,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.12x = 28,283,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,394.93/6,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.08

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