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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.36, 8,475.15 and 3,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.36, 8,475.15 and 3,346.86 is: 4,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.36 : 8,475.15 = 3,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.36/8,475.15 = 3,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.36x = 8,475.15 × 3,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.36x = 28,365,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,140.53/6,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.71

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