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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.49, 8,475.26 and 3,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.49, 8,475.26 and 3,346.99 is: 4,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.49 : 8,475.26 = 3,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.49/8,475.26 = 3,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.49x = 8,475.26 × 3,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.49x = 28,366,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,559.72/6,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.84

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