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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.29, 8,475.03 and 3,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.29, 8,475.03 and 3,346.79 is: 4,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.29 : 8,475.03 = 3,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.29/8,475.03 = 3,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.29x = 8,475.03 × 3,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.29x = 28,364,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,103.28/6,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.59

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