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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.07, 8,474.67 and 3,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.07, 8,474.67 and 3,346.57 is: 4,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.07 : 8,474.67 = 3,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.07/8,474.67 = 3,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.07x = 8,474.67 × 3,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.07x = 28,361,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,076.38/6,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.26

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