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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.51, 8,466.75 and 3,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.51, 8,466.75 and 3,341.01 is: 4,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.51 : 8,466.75 = 3,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.51/8,466.75 = 3,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.51x = 8,466.75 × 3,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.51x = 28,287,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,496.42/6,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.46

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