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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.11, 8,474.74 and 3,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.11, 8,474.74 and 3,346.61 is: 4,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.11 : 8,474.74 = 3,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.11/8,474.74 = 3,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.11x = 8,474.74 × 3,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.11x = 28,361,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,598.89/6,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.32

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